A collage of 6 photos: From the top left corner, there are three people in an office space standing. In the photo on the top righthand corner there is a green field pictured with tall trees in the middle. In the photo in the middle on the lefthand side there is a scene of a school lunch room with students sitting in chairs. In the photo on the right of it is a snowy scene of an abandoned school building with the words

School Has One Syllable Film

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People in Education (PIE) is a media arts organization that facilitates space for connection, curiosity and reflection. Media artists-in-residence are brought into learning spaces to facilitate student-led investigations and their research culminates into collaborative media projects. This short film is a visualization of the poem School Has One Syllable, written by Toni Willis, a youth from PIE’s Out of School Project and is a “poetic narrative speaking candidly about schooling and its dehumanizing complexity” where the “deep roots of a failing system are finally brought to light.” This 4 minute video was made with support from Digital Promise’s 360 Filmmakers Challenge, a partnership with Oculus VR for Good created to inspire the next generation of virtual reality creators. It was chosen as the Winner of the Learn & Grow Award from the 360 Filmmakers Challenge Fall 2017 National Showcase Competition.