Director: Stefan Scaini Producer: Stephen Paniccia
Description:
In CitizenKid, four Canadian youth activists, Hannah Alper,
Sophia Mathur, Charlene Rocha, and Cooper Price, set out to show how
people can change the world no matter their age. They journey to
Toronto, Ottawa, Washington, and beyond to engage with government
leaders, fellow climate activists, and to learn from an Indigenous
Elder. Through images, words, performance, and social media, these
activists share their experiences with other young people, extending
the conversation beyond the screen to spark real action in response
to the global climate crisis. Part informational, part
inspirational, and part call-to-action, CitizenKid is a
documentary that will inspire young people around the world to put
Earth first.
Biography:
Stefan Scaini began his career in the 4th grade when he submitted a docudrama
filmed with his dad’s Super 8 camera. At seventeen he made his
first dramatic short, a romantic comedy about a lonely teenage ghost.
This earned him acceptance to the Tahoe Film Academy and the
distinction of being mentored by some of Hollywood’s finest
directors, among them, Sydney Pollack, Robert Wise, Ronald Neame and
Richard Fleisher. He went on to direct movies and series television
for CBS, Warner, Lifetime, Disney, Fox, Nickelodeon, BBC, and CBC, to
name a few. Scaini takes pride in telling prospective productions
looking to hire him to ask any actor he’s worked with for a
reference.
Stephen Paniccia has been working in the film and television industry since his
graduation from the University of Windsor’s Honours Bachelor of
Commerce Program and the Vancouver Film School. Stephen received his
start in the industry after being granted a spot in the CFTPA
National Mentorship Program with Forefront Entertainment working as
their Assistant to the Executive in Charge of Production. Since then,
Stephen has worked with numerous independent film and television
production companies including White Pine Pictures, 9 Story
Entertainment, and The Nightingale Company in a variety of roles
including Vice President of Business Affairs, Head of Production, and
Executive in Charge of Production.
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