Me, The “Other” wins Best Documentary Feature Film at the 2021 Astoria Film Festival, New York City!

 

A documentary film about 12 students in Michigan whose lives are challenged by being “othered” and whose struggles and triumphs reveal the resilience of the human spirit.

Me, The “Other” Trailer

 
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Me, The “Other” Testimonials

"Deeply moving, stories that touch the core of everyone who has ever felt different... which in reality, is something we all share as members of the same human family." Fred Kester, Michigan State University

“Should be screened in every public high school in NYC.” Sonia Silva, Science Teacher, Department of Education, New York City

"People need to see this film all over the world." Constantina Baroutsi, University of Athens, Greece

“The Film Me, The “Other” is a very important movie…“ Gary L. Freed MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan

“This film is a collection of moving profiles of people who tell their personal stories of prejudice, equality and diversity and share that ‘otherness’ is never one thing.” Nancy Gagnier, Community Coalition of Race, Maplewood, New Jersey

"This film is excellent and a great way to begin discussion with college students." Jason Loscuito, Converse College Chaplain, South Carolina

"Sharing stories like these has to affect every individual that participates in viewing the film and thus changes our experience and our culture." Laurita Thomas, Vice President of Human Resources, University of Michigan

"We really enjoyed seeing Me, The “Other” and our students have begun deep conversations about what it means to be 'the other.'"  Emily Zheutlin, Social Studies Teacher, Tappan Middle School, Michigan

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Me, The “Other” and the University of Michigan: Influencing a Culture of Belonging

Click here for more about the relationship between the University of Michigan and Me, The “Other” and the impact of storytelling to harness the collective power of many voices coming together for a united purpose.