Digital stories

The Youth Documentary Project also includes the making of digital stories. These are first person narratives, which are personal, reflective and provide an insight into the young person’s world. The following were involved in the digital story project:

• Young people at Bayley House, Brighton East
• Young people living at Elsternwick Housing Estate, Brighton

In addition to this, a volunteer program was also developed in May 2009 to suppoer the creation of digital stories at Berendale School. Six volunteers were trained over a four-week intensive and they are now working twice weekly in the classroom to assist students to create their own stories. This is now an ongoing program at Berendale.

Digital Stories Achievement Awards

Two digital stories have already been judged and they will be awarded during the Awards night and they include:

• Master of the Movies: Danny Tong from Bayley House and 'My Life' by Tayla Wigfield from Elsternwick Housing Estate
• Each filmmaker will receive a set of DVDs

Digital Stories Judges

• Anna Monea Festival Producer, Cultural Development Officer
• Amadeo Marquez Perez Artistic Director
• Peter Krausz Australian Film Critic Association
• Sharon Hurst Australian Film Critic Association
• Greg King Australian Film Critic Association