XS Stress: Teens Take Control
In this short film, three youths draw on their own experiences to provide an essential guide to staying afloat while navigating the choppy waters of adolescence. It's a time when youth undergo big changes and assume new responsibilities, juggling school, family and friends. Throw in work, dating, exams, racist remarks and extracurricular activities, and it's no wonder teens get knocked off balance. Spoken word performer Kyra Shaughnessy and a diverse chorus of young voices provide running commentary, making XS Stress an insightful report from the teens of today.
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In this short film, three youths draw on their own experiences to provide an essential guide to staying afloat while navigating the choppy waters of adolescence. It's a time when youth undergo big changes and assume new responsibilities, juggling school, family and friends. Throw in work, dating, exams, racist remarks and extracurricular activities, and it's no wonder teens get knocked off balance. Spoken word performer Kyra Shaughnessy and a diverse chorus of young voices provide running commentary, making XS Stress an insightful report from the teens of today.
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participationKira GauthierJarrel JohnSarah ReedKyra Shaughnessy
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writerPatricia Kearns
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directorPatricia Kearns
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producerTamara Lynch
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director of photographyPhilippe AmiguetAlexandre Bussière
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sound recordistRaymond MarcouxCraig Lapp
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editorMarlene MillarDexter X
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art directorRobin A. Paterson
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production managerAlison Burns
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production assistantJoanne O'NeillMike BellinghamVicky KearnsKhoba SysavaneNicolas Girard
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camera assistantYvan Gekoff
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camera internRyan De Souza
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gafferClaude PothierMartin Beaudry
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assistant art directorJonas Veroff Bouchard
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scenic technicianSaturnin Goyer
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stills photographyAlison BurnsEisha Marjara
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assistant editorDexter X
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original music composerJanet LumbDino Giancola
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performerKyra Shaughnessy
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additional photographyPhilippe Amiguet
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key gripDavid Dollé
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sound editorDon Ayer
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sound re-recordingLuc Léger
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online editorSylvain DesbiensDenis Gathelier
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digital editing technicianOchelle GreenidgeMartine ForgetPhyllis LewisDanielle RaymondChaz Oliver
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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marketing managerMoira Keigher
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post-production coordinationClaude Cardinal
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studio clerkChristine Williams
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studio administratorMarie Tonto-DonatiNickie Merulla
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executive producerSally Bochner
Brainstorm
the kinds of stress that many teens experience. Discuss the factors that
contribute to teen stress. Identify some solutions to remedy adolescent
stress. Comment on Sarah's statement: "I don't want limits on my personality."
In what ways do you agree or disagree with her statement. Identify the kinds
of behaviour that teens often resort to when they are stressed out. How do
your students deal with the pressures of family, school, and society in
general?
