OUR "GPS"! Right at the edge...that's where youth movie makers play. Each work screened here today represents a perfect window into the farthest young media artists have forged as they explore and refine their art of visual media expression. There is no artifice here, no commercial product placement, no hidden agenda, no manipulation of an audience...only wonder, invention, striving, and integrity. Each work chosen by our all youth jury brings its own revelation from the hearts and minds of it's producers, invariably a studio-group, behind and in front of the camera. These works shown here represent the state-of-the-art in the United States and Canada, a cross section of the finest cinematic craftsmanship of a generation demonstrating the achievements derived from the revolution in technology that is changing all our lives. These movies are making history. Each is a pioneering adventure in imagery and technical mastery, a brand new achievement in the hands of each. Each producer undoubtedly is in the grip of deciding their own career course, the ultimate drama of each to define their artistic, ethical and vocational futures. Watching here today, you join them in defining your own future as well. Let this years magnificent body of work make you fearless, choose the highest path, bring your deepest love to everything you do as your ultimate gift to society. The world needs your original visions. It can't transform...it won't survive...without them!

----William Bronston, MD CEO

About THE TOWER OF YOUTH (501(c)(3)

This Sacramento Sierra region all teen youth media and communication arts organization is dedicated to organize and promote digital literacy, education system modernization, a world class media workforce, economic and community development through its training, partnership networking and media showcase programs. Empowering youth voice is the heart of our work by introducing, elevating and channeling computer supported creativity to its highest accomplishments. YOUTH ARE THE SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM! The Tower of Youth shows the way to bring youth, educators, industry, community and government leaders together in a new paradigm of breakthrough excellence and quality in all our lives.