Right There

On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a group of teenagers came back to PS 234, their elementary school, 3 blocks north of the World Trade Center. They were little kids who were right there on 9/11. What do they remember? How has 9/11 affected their opinions? And most importantly, how do they see the future? This intimate short film was shot entirely on 9/11/11 inside PS 234. Joanne Dugan, a renowned NY photographer, took stills and video portraits. The film also has photographs of the neighborhood taken in the summer of 2001 by a class of 2nd grade kids - a photography project using donated disposable cameras. This is not a documentary about 9/11/01 or 9/11/11. It is a glimpse of some New York City teenagers - thoughtful, tolerant, hopeful and wise. They have a lot to teach us.