Film Screening and Discussion: "Who am I going to be?"

Discussion after the film screening with Lynn Clowes

The film “Who Am I Going To Be?”explores the constellation of challenges that African youth face as they build new lives in NH. Learning to navigate school and community expectations, adjusting to shifting family roles, and coping the aftermath of conflict and trauma are parts of their path.They are made to feel “other” at school. They naturally learn English faster than parents…ushering in issues of respect, relationship, and family authority.This film, produced in 2014 in NH, explores the formation of identity and belonging among teens who have emigrated to New Hampshire, and asks viewers to think about their own cultural identities, perspectives, and prerogatives.