Fabulous Films for Young Adults

Young Adult Library Services Association

Young Adult Library Services Association

Teens like movies. Especially movies that reflect their life onscreen. The Young Adult Library Services Division of ALA Fabulous Films for Young Adults Committee lists films suited for teens. Starting in 2009, FFYA started a themed lists. “Coming of Age” is a list that includes sixteen films from all over the world that explore that theme. Previously, films only from the proceeding year could be nominated. This is no longer the case.  Any film that fits the criteria no matter when it was made is eligible.

The committee is seeking nominations. Ask your teens what movies they would recommend. Film nominations form is on the YALSA website. Anyone can nominate a film.

The 2010 theme is: “Outside-In: Rebellion vs Conformity.”

“We are looking for films that find young adults on the outside of society, whether that be voluntary or involuntarily, and how they learn to adjust to, accept, or change how people view them and how they go about trying to fit in while trying to remain true to themselves. Being on the outside may mean different socioeconomic standards, educational levels, intellectual abilities, sexual preferences, or other differences.”

–Susan Wray, Fabulous Films for Young Adults Chair, Young Adult Library Services, Summer 2009

The deadline for nominations is December 1st, 2009.

August 11th, 2009 By adrienne
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