The Young Americans Project
Directed by Matt Heineman & Matt Wiggins
Documentary
2008 | 1h 15m | USA
www.tyap.com

Synopsis:  What's up with kids these days? After graduating from college, four friends load up an RV and embark on a journey across America to find out what their generation is really about. The group travels to all 48 continental states asking their peers the same questions they had been asking themselves. They explore issues such as race, the Internet, political awareness, the environment and pop culture. Along the road the foursome meets a cross section of American society, ranging from a farmer in Kansas to a drug dealer in New Mexico, from a cancer researcher in Boston to the founder of Facebook in Silicon Valley. 'The Young Americans Project' is a passionate portrayal of a generation, a meditation on coming of age in 21st Century America, and a rallying cry against apathy.

About the Directors:
Matt Heineman, 23, graduated from Dartmouth College in the spring of 2005. His passion for photography led to an exhibit at Dartmouth and his website, heinemanphotos.com. Besides working on TYAP, he has worked as an assistant editor for NBC Sports over the past year. This is his first film.

Matt Wiggins, 23, recently graduated from Boston College, where he studied Political Science and Film. He has also studied film at Boston University and NYU. This is his first film.

Screening Times: Neville / Th 5:30 PM, Fri 5:15 PM, Sat 1:15 PM

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