Shout It Out

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Winnner of the National Education Association (NEA) 2010 Human and Civil Rights Award for enhancing all student's sense of worth and dignity! The award is called the SuAnne Big Crow Award–in memory of an American Indian student who was an inspired leader and created major change within her school.  More information


Want Shout it Out to play in your town?  Want to show the film to your organization? 
Contact Bess O'Brien for details and rates.

Educational Package

Shout it Out has an extensive Educational Package for schools and youth organizations to use with the film—schools across the United States are currently using Shout it Out as a powerful prevention tool.

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Watch clips of Shout it Out on YouTube
Shout it Out 2 minute trailer click here
Shout it Out 30 second trailer click here
Shout it Out "Can You Hear Me Now" music trailer click here
Shout it Out "If You Knew" music trailer click here

Quotes & Reviews

                                                                            “Real, Entertaining, powerful!”
                                                                                    –The Times Argus

                            “Shout it Out is refreshingly free of preachiness and endears itself to its audience”
                                                                                          –Seven Days

                                                        “The real story behind Vermont teenage lives!”
                                                                                 –The Barton Chronicle

                        “Shout it Out should be seen in every town, every school and every part of the country!”
                                                                                     –Hardwick Gazette

                                    “A tour de force—a critically important film for adults and youth to see!”
                                       –Angelo Dorta, Vermont National Education Association VTNEA, 2007

           “Shout it Out is inspiring, and a healthy way to give teens a vehicle for expression.  It will open up
                                                 dialogue between adults and teenagers in our communities.”
                                                 –Gaye Symington, Speak of the House, VT Legislature, 2007

Shout it Out Film Review click here

About the Film

Shout it Out is a feature film that tells the story of a group of teenagers making their way through high school. The film follows them through some of the more tumultuous moments of teenage hood: academic pressure; friction with peers, teachers, teen pregnancy, sexuality, cutting, class issues, body issues , relationships with parents; trying to fit in, trying to find one’s self, fear of the future; nostalgia for the past; friendship; and first love.

Shout it Out is a musical based on Bess O’Brien’s acclaimed live musical The Voices Project. The stories from the film stem from eight months of research with Vermont teens, all songs written by VT teens and acted by local teens.

Shout it Out is a raw, real, revealing, compassionate, powerful, funny and ultimately affirmative look at the transformative powers of young people The original songs, written by Vermont youth are dynamic and range from love songs to rap and hip-hop.

Shout it Out is about listening to the voices of youth, respecting and honoring their struggles and aspirations and hearing their voices loud and clear!