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The film follows 10th graders from Hill-Freedman World Academy (HFWA), a Philadelphia public school, who take part in a unique songwriting collaboration. Working in teams with local musicians, students come together to create an album of powerful original songs that capture both the challenging times they’re living in and the joy that music brings.
Back in the classroom after two years of pandemic isolation, the teenagers find a way to express their experiences and feelings in stirring songs that come straight from the heart. HFWA offers a unique music program teaching students to write, compose, produce, and perform, their own work. Though many are new to music, they learn to trust their voices and lift each other up. STAND UP & SHOUT: SONGS FROM A PHILLY HIGH SCHOOL explores the transformative power of music and how arts education can unlock creativity and be a source of hope and healing.
Original Release
11/07/2023
US Release
11/07/2023
Cast
Directors
Cast
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Producers
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Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
Tommy Benjamin | Executive Producer |
Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
Mike Jackson | Executive Producer |
John Legend | Executive Producer |
Sara Rodriguez | Executive Producer |
Ty Stiklorius | Executive Producer |
Amy Schatz | Producer |
Tatiana St. Phard | Producer |
Matthew Stefano | Producer |
Amina Sutton | Producer |
Ilana Trachtman | Producer |
Corin Wilson | Producer |