Although the official premiere of the eighth annual Media That Matters Film Festival has come and gone, our year is just getting started. For the next year, we will be working on outreach through these films. Now that you've watched them, its time to take the next step:

Discuss the films: ask questions or share your opinions with other people who have also watched the films on the Media That Matters site's forums.

Take action: One of the things that sets Media That Matters apart from many other film festivals is the fact that our films are all paired with links that you can follow to learn more and affect change. If one of the short films had a strong impact on you, check out the take action links that come with it!

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Armed with sodas and popcorn, ninety-five excited high school students entered the theater at Tribeca Cinemas for the Tribeca Youth Screening Series, presented by the Tribeca Film Institute and Arts Engine’s Media That Matters Film Festival. These young adults came from several public high schools across New York City to enjoy a screening of Patricia Riggen’s latest film, La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon). The film tells the story of Carlitos, a young Mexican boy who is left behind to live with his sick gra...