The aSTEAM Village NSBE Jr. Chapter is hosting a VIP Movie Screening of The Youth Governor at the Historic GEM Theater in the 18th & Vine Jazz District.

Your classroom can access the movie and panel discussion virtually at this URL - 



Our country needs the voices of our youth to have a thriving democracy and this movie screening is meant to inspire our next generation to engage in civic and public service. 

This movie follows a group of 4,000 teenagers as they run a government complete with elections, legislators, lobbyists, and political party bosses.

Following the movie, students will get to ask questions of a panel of current and former elected officials.

The movie is also a celebration of the 157th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution which abolished slavery. The 13th Amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865 but until it was ratified on December 6th, slaves in some states like Delaware and Kentucky where still held in bondage. 

Whereas some people celebrate Juneteenth as the freedom of slaves, it was the Ratification of the 13th Amendment that officially made slavery illegal in the United States of America.

We hope this film inspires and enlightens our next generation to the importance of their role and responsibility to ensure the great experiment of democracy continues to grow, thrive, and prosper in the USA.

The feature directorial debut of Matthew and Jaron Halmy takes place within the halls of California’s Capitol, watching as 4000 teenagers run a fully functioning government complete with legislators, lobbyists, political party bosses and elections.

The feature directorial debut of Matthew and Jaron Halmy takes place within the halls of California's Capitol, where 4,000 teenagers run a fully functioning government complete with legislators, party bosses, and elections. Over four months, three candidates emerge in the race for the 72nd Youth Governor. 

The Youth Governor

Gem Theater

Our country needs the voices of our youth to have a thriving democracy and this movie screening is meant to inspire our next generation to engage in civic and public service. 

We hope this film inspires and enlightens our next generation to the importance of their role and responsibility to ensure the great experiment of democracy continues to grow, thrive, and prosper in the USA.



The Youth Governor Movie Screening and Panel Discussion Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the GEM Theater 10:00 am CT

American democracy depends on the heroism of folks who run elections.  "No Time to Fail" chronicles the grueling work and dedication that was necessary to pull off an election during a pandemic.


Join us for a screening of this riveting documentary and stay for free pizza and information about the Humphrey School's Certificate in Election Administration program.

The CEA program is a pioneering online academic
program in election administration that provides comprehensive, semester based
courses taught by experts in the field. Students gain concrete knowledge of
election laws, technology and more, as well as the skill sets needed to
navigate the complex and ever-changing world of elections.

Once invisible to the general public, election administrators are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. By the People is a verite film that tells the story of election officials across the state of Rhode Island. Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President, and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, these public servants work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. This film is an invitation to the American electorate to meet the people whose job it is to uphold the scaffolding of our republic and protect free and fair elections in what emerges as an unprecedented voting adventure. 

Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, local election administrators work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. Rhode Island’s election teams take center stage in this unprecedented voting adventure.

No Time To Fail

Certificate in Election Adminstration No Time To Fail Documentary Screening

301 19th Ave S

Lena Mae “Mother” Perry, the backbone of her community, cooks for crowds, tends to the needy, and boy, can she sing! After 50 years leading the dynamic, down-home gospel group The Branchettes, the octogenarian powerhouse, armed with her unwavering faith, shows no signs of slowing down. Taking us inside her loving community while following the recording of the group’s first album, this film is bursting with warmth, joy, and soul-stirring gospel music.

Stay Prayed Up

How do you change someone's mind about the most important thing in the world? Anita Chitaya has a gift: she can change farmers' minds about what to grow, she can change what people love to eat, and she can even persuade men to fight for gender equality. Now, to save her home in Malawi from extreme weather, she faces her greatest challenge: persuading Americans that climate change is real.


The Ants and the Grasshopper

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Newly discovered interviews with friends of Truman Capote made by Paris Review co-founder George Plimpton invigorate this fascinating documentary on the author (and socialite) behind Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, while situating Capote in the 20th-century American literary canon.

The Capote Tapes

Two sisters are abruptly separated, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity and place in the world.

Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris. After the siblings are torn apart, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity, leading to a choice that shocks the world. Director Dina Amer takes on one of the darkest issues of our time and deconstructs it in an intimate story about family, love, sisterhood, and belonging.

You Resemble Me

In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore in its hour of need. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. Presiding at The Bookstore for over forty years, Matt is a true bard of the Berkshires and his shop is the kind of place to get lost in. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times and the stories hidden on the shelves.


Hello, Bookstore

Second Star to the Right Children's Books

SAGE Metro Portland works to enhance the lives of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community members through education, outreach and resource development. 

Meet SAGE Metro Portland

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Alex Liu is a New York-based filmmaker and the director of 'A Sexplanation,' recently featured in Kinema's AAPI Storytellers Festival.

Alex Liu 

Dan Chen is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, and the director of 'Accepted,' recently featured in Kinema's AAPI Storytellers Festival.

Dan Chen

"I believe we change and shape our world through the stories we tell. My passion to explore art and social change has provided me with a unique creative journey." - Sol Guy