Last night I went with a friend of mine to see Zoned In, one of the films playing at the Tribeca Film Festival which takes place in a bunch of movie theaters throughout Manhattan. This was the first time I had ever attended the festival but it's really cool. There are hundreds of films playing over the course of the week, some of which (like Zoned In) that are premiering for the first time ever. Check out the listings!
Zoned In is a film that follows Daniel over 9 years. It begins when he is in North Carolina sharing with the viewers about his life growing up, his family situation, the fact that his two older brothers are in jail and he had a son when he was only 15 years old. We then find out that he has moved back up to the South Bronx where he attends William Taft High School. We continue to learn about his triumphs, and the hard times too, and see him all the way through to his mid-twenties. It's a great story and certainly a motivating one--one that should certainly be spread throughout schools to encourage students and teachers!