COMING SOON: TRUE COLORS | ORIGINAL Short Documentary
The top three most diverse public high schools in the United States are located in Anchorage, Alaska. This cinematic short documentary takes us inside the hallways of Bartlett High School in the weeks leading up to 2023 graduation as seniors reflect on hard-won lessons learned about equality, acceptance, and what it takes to make it to the top.
Watch the Trailer Here:
NEVER CONCEDE YOUR DREAMS
TRUE COLORS follows seniors Oumie and Niko as they prepare for the most transformative moment of their young lives while balancing family, culture, academics, sports, and future plans. For them, striving for success means refusing to compromise their dreams. What emerges is a portrait of two families united by a singular community: The second most diverse public high school in the nation, a place where differences become strengths, and obstacles are overcome together.
Through this vivid cinematic short documentary film we’re confronted with a profound question: What can one of the most diverse communities in the nation teach us about accepting one another?
"I think it's a blessing just having different friends from different cultures."
-Niko Alailefaleula
SUPPORT DIVERSITY, COMMUNITY, AND YOUTH SUCCESS
TRUE COLORS has received fiscal sponsorship from the International Documentary Association (IDA) and is eligible for tax-deductible donations from corporations, nonprofits, and individuals.
TRUE COLORS is an independent self-financed production of Greatland Studios. It was produced and created by experienced local filmmakers, fueled by a commitment to telling a local community-focused story that Alaskans can be proud of. Community members and organizations are invited to support this film with a tax-deductible donation. All donors will be listed in the credits of the film, and will receive early access to the finished film for private use or screenings.
For more information, email [email protected] or click the button below to make an online donation.
It's so diverse here, not just in people and cultures, but in ideas, dreams, motivations, and skills."
-Oumie Fatty-Hydara
UPCOMING SCREENINGS:
September 8: Bartlett High School, 7pm
DIRECTOR: Brad Hillwig
RUNTIME: 38 Minutes
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Brad Hillwig is an award-winning filmmaker driven by the art of innovative storytelling. During a career in Alaska media that spans more than two decades, Brad has developed and produced television shows for U.S. cable networks, created brand-defining commercial campaigns, and directed documentaries in some of Alaska’s most remote places.
In 2021, Brad launched Greatland Studios, a startup production company built around authentic, community-based documentary storytelling. Using an immersive, cinematic style, Brad’s films range from independent documentaries to brand-funded content that defies traditional marketing in favor of authentic, people-focused storytelling. At the core of his work is a simple mission: to tell purpose-driven stories that capture unique aspects of the human experience.
