AHFP students explore African American History

AHFP Students Explore African American History

Students Explore –

This feature-length compilation of AHFP student films on African American History includes the red carpet reception and TV interviews after films debuted at our film festival. It explains the mission of the American Hostory Film Project as a non-profit organization as well as how students can turn their AHFP projects into formal documentaries for other competitions, Virginia History Day as an example. When students connect with local elders, it makes history fun. Documentaries or docu dramas for other competitions may qualify for AHFP recognition if they also explore stories in local history.

American Hero, Virginia

Rediscovering American History Through Young Eyes

Jeremiah Brown from Ravensworth Elementary School in Annandale, Virginia. and Cavon Dickson of Lake Braddock High School filmed a powerful production by the Female Reenactors of Distinction (F.R.E.E.D.) at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale retelling the black experience in the American south during the time of the Civil War.

Everyone needs to feel significant as an individual, yet connected to something larger. As students learn about and take pride in their local history, they realize their importance as members of a community and its connection to our nation. The American History Film Project works to make that connection daily in the lives of students. The American History Film Project (AHFP) is a multi-disciplinary educational project that teaches students to write, plan, act, film and edit a short film about the history of their local community, then share it with other students across the US. By taking part in this project, students learn that many important and memorable events happened in their community, making them feel important and a part of the whole.

A One Sided Compromise - Virginia

A One-Sided Compromise

Segregation vs. integration? The state of Virginia had to decide about complying with the federal laws requiring integration. Watch how the question of integration not only shaped the nation, but Virginia, and specifically Fredericksburg.

Video Virginia Girl Scout St James Catholic School, Then and Now

St. James Catholic School, Then and Now

This film is about a historic Catholic school which is called Saint James Catholic School.

This is one of the films that were selected for our Film Festival which happened on June 1st 2019 at the beautiful Angelika Theatre in Fairfax VA.

Video by: Virginia Girl Scout, Virginia

Video by Virginia Girl Scout, Clifton VA

History of Clifton VA

This film is about the historic town Clifton, VA.

This is one of the films that were selected for our Film Festival which happened on June 1st 2019 at the beautiful Angelika Theatre in Fairfax VA.

Video by: Virginia Girl Scout, Clifton VA