Newcomers and Neighbors: How Diversity Shapes Brookline

A BIG Media Apprentice Production

This short documentary explores the racial and immigrant identity in the town and schools of Brookline. Through interviews with local students, administrators, and experts, it investigates the effectiveness of support systems the town has historically offered to immigrants and people of color, including the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity.

Producers
Ben Ma
Sophia Neer
Neil Zhou

Executive Producer
Wes Kaplan

Made possible with support from Brookline Community Foundation

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The Outdoor Adventure Club

The Outdoor Adventure Club

BIG’s award winning teen film director, Derek Matos Huertas, goes white water rafting with Brookline High’s Outdoor Adventure Club. Through interviews with club founder Paul Epstein and Adventure Club members, Derek explores the club’s evolution over the years and its impact on teens.

A Cinema Apprentice Production by Brookline Interactive Group

Director
Derek Matos Huertas

Cinematographer
Meg Rudolph
Abram Duclos
Omri Gutnick
Derek Matos Huertas

Editor
Meg Rudolph
Abram Duclos
Omri Gutnick
Derek Matos Huertas

Colorist
Abram Duclos

Stop Motion Animation
Omri Gutnick

Outdoor Cinematographer
Abram Duclos
Axel Bonnafoux
Derek Matos Huertas

Executive Producer
Wes Kaplan

Made possible with support from the Brookline Community Foundation

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