We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest (2020)
Every year, hundreds of children from pre-K through 12th grade take the stage at the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest, a public speaking competition where they perform poetry and speeches inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film covers the months leading up to the 40th annual festival, as schools across the city send their top-placing students to compete. It is a portrait of young people raising their voices about issues they care about and of the unique community that celebrates and supports them.
Director: Amy Schatz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: February 18, 2020
Production: HBO Documentary Films
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest about?
- Every year, hundreds of children from pre-K through 12th grade take the stage at the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest, a public speaking competition where they perform poetry and speeches inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film covers the months leading up to the 40th annual festival, as schools across the city send their top-placing students to compete. It is a portrait of young people raising their voices about issues they care about and of the unique community that celebrates and supports them.
- Who directed We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest?
- We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest was directed by Amy Schatz.
- How long is We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest?
- We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest?
- We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest is a Documentary film.