If film festivals are any gauge, then yes. Currently, the total festival count stands at 25, including all wins and official selections. The award count stands at 12—including festival awards, royal proclamations and official recognitions. Film festivals won so far: Moondance, Taglia Corto in Italy, California Independent, Big Bear Lake, New York Film & Video, and the International Human Rights Film Festival in Barcelona. It is now also an official part of the Amnesty International On-Campus Film Library.

UNITED tells the story of an inner-city kid who has to fight for his right to play basketball. It was filmed over 8 months in 14 countries. It includes cameo performances by Isaac Hayes (South Park), Erika Christensen (Traffic, Upside of Anger), Jenna Elfman (EdTV, Keeping the Faith), Catherine Bell (JAG), and Lynsey Bartilson (Grounded for Life).

“It’s amazing when you consider how young we all are,” says director Taron Lexton, a Los Angeles resident who was 19 years old when he filmed the music video last year. The majority of the cast and crew consisted of teenagers and pre-teens.

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