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What they are saying:

"One of the most colorful and honest documentaries about young people."--Erricka X, Yo! Youth Outlook Magazine

"A Place Named Destiny shows young people exploring their identities, their strengths, their problems, and their aspirations. The film generates discussion of vital issues faced by todayís young people."--Judy Pace, Professor, School of Education, University of San Francisco

"The film displays the overwhelming talents of our
future youth when their energy can be focused and
channeled. It shows the positive aspect of the arts
and their necessity in every public school and local
community" - Aaron Parsons, Performing Arts Teacher, Incline High School

"This video is an extremely useful tool in helping youth understand the value of using arts as a way to educate and elevate our society, and to break down the many ism's and barriers that often hinder us from achieving true unity and peace."--Idris Hassan, Educator, Youth Together Program

Contact Paul Ginocchio to set-up a screening and
discussion at your school or organization.

Check out:
Destiny Arts Center

About A Place Named Destiny

A Place Named Destiny is a 70-minute documentary that follows a diverse group of Oakland, California inner-city teenagers from auditions through stage production, in an after-school program that helps transform young people through performance art. The young people?s study of dance, theatre, spoken word, and martial arts is rooted in self-empowerment and the promotion of non-violence in a neighborhood in which violence and absent parents are part of the daily landscape. The young people in the film speak about acknowledged but rarely addressed issues in our culture such as racism, homophobia, broken families and violence. A Place Named Destiny shows that rather than responding to these challenges with violence and frustration, a simple arts program can help young people deal with these problems through self-expression. Official Selection at the: Tahoe International Film Festival Mill Valley Film Festival Film Arts Festival International Children's Film Festival International Youth Film Festival Selected Campus and Program Visits: University of San Francisco Laney Junior College Youth Together Summer Program Center for Young Women's Development Boys and Girls Club-East Palo Alto Incline High School Oakland Tech High School Download PDF Study Guide

What they are saying: "One of the most colorful and honest documentaries about young people."--Erricka X, Yo! Youth Outlook Magazine "A Place Named Destiny shows young people exploring their identities, their strengths, their problems, and their aspirations. The film generates discussion of vital issues faced by todayís young people."--Judy Pace, Professor, School of Education, University of San Francisco "The film displays the overwhelming talents of our future youth when their energy can be focused and channeled. It shows the positive aspect of the arts and their necessity in every public school and local community" - Aaron Parsons, Performing Arts Teacher, Incline High School "This video is an extremely useful tool in helping youth understand the value of using arts as a way to educate and elevate our society, and to break down the many ism's and barriers that often hinder us from achieving true unity and peace."--Idris Hassan, Educator, Youth Together Program Contact Paul Ginocchio to set-up a screening and discussion at your school or organization. Check out: Destiny Arts Center