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We’re pleased to introduce our collection of Searching for Amani Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! Searching for Amani follows a thirteen-year-old aspiring journalist’s investigation of his father’s tragic murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancies. Why Use Searching for Amani Teaching Resources In Your Classroom Searching for Amani introduces […]

At the American Library Association National Conference in 2024, Journeys in Film staff met so many incredible librarians, educators, and organizations including Benoît Calvez, CEO of myfilmfriend. Inspired by the work myfilmfriend is doing, Journeys in Film wanted to interview the organization’s CEO and COO Nora Abbott and share the mission of their library streaming […]

We are excited to announce The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources — new at Journeys in Film!  This documentary-drama hybrid reveals how social media is reprogramming civilization, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations. What Resources Are Available For This Film The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources include Classroom Debate Resource, Gen Z Action Guide, […]

We are excited to announce The Fast Runner Holocaust Education Resources — new at Journeys in Film! In The Fast Runner, a young Polish girl comes of age in 1938 during the rise of the Nazi party and subsequently the Holocaust. She is challenged by the compassion shown by her Rabbi toward their oppressors. When the […]

We’re pleased to introduce the Resisterhood Learning Guide, new at Journeys in Film! Resisterhood is a testament to the strength of ordinary Americans in our extraordinary times. The award-winning documentary follows six diverse Americans as they fight for social justice on the streets and in the halls of power. Over the course of two years, […]

We’re pleased to introduce the And So It Begins Learning Guide, new at Journeys in Film! And So It Begins chronicles a quirky people’s movement that rises to defend against deepening threats to truth and democracy. This inspirational documentary celebrates a collective act of joy as a form of resistance. Why Teach With the And So […]

Journeys in Film is proud to be part of the American Heart Association (AHA) International Stroke Conference 2025, in collaboration with AHA Bernard J. Tyson Office of Health and AHA Creative Studios. Journeys Executive Director Jennifer Fischer moderated a panel discussing rural healthcare, following a screening of the short documentary “Health Wanted: Finding Care in […]

Journeys in Film is presenting at SXSW EDU 2025 on March 3! Join our executive director Jen Fischer and panelists from ROCO Films, Common Sense Media and Sierra College as they discuss The Power of Film in Classrooms and Teacher Training. Educators can receive continuing professional learning credit hours by attending this session. We hope […]

We’re thrilled that our article on Creating a Calm Classroom is part of the Best of Share My Lesson 2024! Check out these free tools and resources to help students manage big feelings: Creating a Calm Classroom at Share My Lesson. More of the Best at Share My Lesson Journeys in Film has been honored […]

A Message from our Executive Director For many of us and our communities, this year has begun with loss, uncertainty, and other difficult challenges. Journeys works with many educators and film professionals in Los Angeles, where the effects of multiple wildfires are devastating. Others beyond L.A. may also be affected by these events as reminders […]