30th Annual - June 10 - 13, 2010
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Roots and Wings
spiritual
Running Time: 30
The U.S.A is proudly known to be the Melting Pot of the World. But 14 year old Angad is not comfortable with the concept. He would rather see it to be a salad bowl where uniqueness is a good thing as long as it's accompanied by co-existence. Angad's second documentary at age 14, ˜Roots and Wings poses the question if one has to cut off their roots in order to spread their wings and soar high. Angad interviewed the participants of a Sikh Youth Leadership retreat in his quest to highlight the challenges they face every day being both American and Sikhs, the spirit with which they overcome them and what they expect out of their fellow citizens. With this documentary, Angad wishes to highlight to audience that beyond anonymity and mistaken perceptions, Sikh youth are truly American; dealing with their challenges bravely, they are uplifted and determined leaders of tomorrow with roots in perfect balance of spirituality and progressiveness. He aims for the young Sikhs in the west to realize that they can triumph being who they are for they are rooted in the most beautiful and universal value system. And that their roots in fact, strengthen them to soar high on their wings.Today, the burden of fighting ignorance and prejudice falls often on those who face it. Discrimination, harassment and even hate crimes are the happenings that are not uncommon to the Young Sikhs of the U.S.A. All caused by ignorance. But who is going to fix this? Most of the youth are trying to educate their peers. But how much educating can or should they do? The burden of educating can not fall only on them. At least, Angad hopes not. Perhaps the education system needs to do more to promote diversity and educate the teachers, students and their parents about little known minorities such as the Sikhs and the other ethnic groups that make up the fabric of the American society ?Angad wishes to get the mainstream perspective on this issue. He wishes to interview Educators, School going children and Policy Makers to get some answers. The aim is to create awareness about the issue, encourage dialogue to solve it and inspire the system to make a change.
Producer: Angad Singh
Director: Angad Singh
Editor: Angad Singh
Cinematographer:
Music: Angad Singh
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