Pages of Protest
Ithaca, New York | Film Short
Documentary
Book banning threatens our democracy, and we must all fight to protect its future. Our film follows a student activist, Da'Taeveyon Daniels, as he combats these book bans. Also, the impact of conservative political organization invading school boards and local elections across the United States.
Pages of Protest
Ithaca, New York | Film Short
Documentary
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Book banning threatens our democracy, and we must all fight to protect its future. Our film follows a student activist, Da'Taeveyon Daniels, as he combats these book bans. Also, the impact of conservative political organization invading school boards and local elections across the United States.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Hi everyone! We are 1 New Chapter Films! Our team consists of senior Documentary Studies and Production students at Ithaca College! This fall, we are working on our senior thesis documentary, "Pages of Protest," which follows book bans across the United States, specifically in Texas, and how these bans harm youth, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Our documentary focuses on Da'Taeveyon Daniels, a student youth activist, as he fights against censorship and how this censorship is affecting school board, local, and national elections. As we've seen throughout history, book banning threatens our democracy and leaves students like Da'Taeveyon feeling unrepresented.
Our group members are passionate about this topic, and we hope to raise awareness. We have put so many hours and hard work into this project and will continue to do so.
We have finished filming and entered the post-production phase. During filming, we paid for everything out of our own pockets. The money we receive for the campaign will go to equipment costs, traveling expenses like gas, food, and housing while in Texas, and the film festivals to which we will be submitting our film. We plan to turn this short-form documentary into a feature-length film and to do that; we will apply it to various film festivals, including Hot Docs in Toronto, Canada.
If you are passionate about this cause and would like to contribute to our mission of storytelling and raising awareness, please consider donating. Thank you so much!
Wishlist
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External Hard Drive
Costs $300
For our project we will need two 4TB external hard drives to store our footage and other project related materials.
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $500
We are submitting our film to many festivals in hopes that we can eventually turn our short form documentary into a feature length film.
Transportation
Costs $1,500
Most of our filming took place in Texas so included in our transportation is our flight tickets, gas, and housing.
Food
Costs $200
We need this item in order to be productive with our work and maintain energy.
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About This Team
We are senior Ithaca College students in the Documentary Studies and Production program from around the United States.
Devon Jezek is a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and broadcast journalist passionate about educating the world through visual journalism. Her works have won various awards and have been published in multiple states across the USA and countries in Europe. Devon has studied at various institutions including Ithaca College, Anglo American University in Prague, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her work tends to focus on women's rights, but over the last few years, she has expanded her focus to other important stories, including climate change, animal cruelty, water quality, Jewish life, positive community-based stories, and more. Devon has worked for various organizations, including NBC6, CBS12, and ClosetoHome Productions. Devon is a world traveler, an avid volunteer, culturally sensitive, interested in leading others, and likes to live life to the fullest.
Leila Marcillo-Gomez is a photographer, filmmaker and editor who is a passionate storyteller, driven to create narratives that resonate and inspire. Her work has been recognized by prestigious organizations such as the New York Press Association and Columbia Scholastic Press Association, earning accolades for her photography. She has studied at Ithaca College in New York and at Hanyang University in South Korea. Her creative focus centers on critical social issues, including gender equality, racial justice, indigenous rights, the housing crisis, and climate change. Through her work with non-profit organizations like Table to Table and HISPA in New Jersey, Leila has gained valuable experience in leveraging media to drive positive social change. With a deep commitment to social and environmental justice, she strives to use her art to illuminate pressing global issues and make a positive impact on the world.
Lauren Piccone is a documentary filmmaker and editor who is passionate about creating films that highlight social issues and bring about change. She has worked on various projects, including a TV series for the Discovery Channel. Lauren has been studying at Ithaca College for two years. Her work focuses on LGBTQIA+ rights, women's rights, BIPOC equity, and environmental issues. Lauren also gained valuable experience in activism work as an intern for GLSEN Mid-Hudson, a non-profit organization that aims to prevent the harassment and bullying of individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community in K-12 education. Lauren continues to use her skills in filmmaking and activism to amplify marginalized voices and drive meaningful change in society.
We are deeply passionate about this topic and hope to raise awareness. We would love it if you contributed to our project!
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Hi everyone! We are 1 New Chapter Films! Our team consists of senior Documentary Studies and Production students at Ithaca College! This fall, we are working on our senior thesis documentary, "Pages of Protest," which follows book bans across the United States, specifically in Texas, and how these bans harm youth, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Our documentary focuses on Da'Taeveyon Daniels, a student youth activist, as he fights against censorship and how this censorship is affecting school board, local, and national elections. As we've seen throughout history, book banning threatens our democracy and leaves students like Da'Taeveyon feeling unrepresented.
Our group members are passionate about this topic, and we hope to raise awareness. We have put so many hours and hard work into this project and will continue to do so.
We have finished filming and entered the post-production phase. During filming, we paid for everything out of our own pockets. The money we receive for the campaign will go to equipment costs, traveling expenses like gas, food, and housing while in Texas, and the film festivals to which we will be submitting our film. We plan to turn this short-form documentary into a feature-length film and to do that; we will apply it to various film festivals, including Hot Docs in Toronto, Canada.
If you are passionate about this cause and would like to contribute to our mission of storytelling and raising awareness, please consider donating. Thank you so much!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
External Hard Drive
Costs $300
For our project we will need two 4TB external hard drives to store our footage and other project related materials.
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $500
We are submitting our film to many festivals in hopes that we can eventually turn our short form documentary into a feature length film.
Transportation
Costs $1,500
Most of our filming took place in Texas so included in our transportation is our flight tickets, gas, and housing.
Food
Costs $200
We need this item in order to be productive with our work and maintain energy.
Share this update!
About This Team
We are senior Ithaca College students in the Documentary Studies and Production program from around the United States.
Devon Jezek is a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and broadcast journalist passionate about educating the world through visual journalism. Her works have won various awards and have been published in multiple states across the USA and countries in Europe. Devon has studied at various institutions including Ithaca College, Anglo American University in Prague, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her work tends to focus on women's rights, but over the last few years, she has expanded her focus to other important stories, including climate change, animal cruelty, water quality, Jewish life, positive community-based stories, and more. Devon has worked for various organizations, including NBC6, CBS12, and ClosetoHome Productions. Devon is a world traveler, an avid volunteer, culturally sensitive, interested in leading others, and likes to live life to the fullest.
Leila Marcillo-Gomez is a photographer, filmmaker and editor who is a passionate storyteller, driven to create narratives that resonate and inspire. Her work has been recognized by prestigious organizations such as the New York Press Association and Columbia Scholastic Press Association, earning accolades for her photography. She has studied at Ithaca College in New York and at Hanyang University in South Korea. Her creative focus centers on critical social issues, including gender equality, racial justice, indigenous rights, the housing crisis, and climate change. Through her work with non-profit organizations like Table to Table and HISPA in New Jersey, Leila has gained valuable experience in leveraging media to drive positive social change. With a deep commitment to social and environmental justice, she strives to use her art to illuminate pressing global issues and make a positive impact on the world.
Lauren Piccone is a documentary filmmaker and editor who is passionate about creating films that highlight social issues and bring about change. She has worked on various projects, including a TV series for the Discovery Channel. Lauren has been studying at Ithaca College for two years. Her work focuses on LGBTQIA+ rights, women's rights, BIPOC equity, and environmental issues. Lauren also gained valuable experience in activism work as an intern for GLSEN Mid-Hudson, a non-profit organization that aims to prevent the harassment and bullying of individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community in K-12 education. Lauren continues to use her skills in filmmaking and activism to amplify marginalized voices and drive meaningful change in society.
We are deeply passionate about this topic and hope to raise awareness. We would love it if you contributed to our project!