Covenant House California’s Digital Dove Hosts Screening

LOS ANGELES - Feb. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- (LOS ANGELES, CA) –  Covenant House California (http://www.covenanthousecalifornia.org) (CHC), the largest provider of services for homeless youth in California, hosted a screening of “thriller” short films created by homeless youth on Tuesday, February 24^th .  The showcase was part of CHC’s Digital Dove, an award-winning filmmaking and video arts program for homeless youth.

The youth were allowed complete creative freedom on their projects with only one requirement-the film must have a thematic style of the traditional film thriller.

“We’re very proud of the work that was showcased in this screening,” said Laura Guichard, the Digital Dove Supervisor. “I think it really shows that there is a lot of burgeoning talent here at CHC.”

This was the second screening for the shorts.  The first was a private screening at the HBO offices in Los Angeles.

Digital Dove began in 2004 as a one-time HBO sponsored filmmaking workshop for young people interested in the film industry.  The outpouring of remarkable, unique stories coupled with the incredible enthusiasm of CHC’s youth led HBO and its parent company, Time Warner, to provide a seed grant for the creation of an on-site video-arts program.  Digital Dove now offers year-round classes in video arts and media advocacy, employment training and sponsorship.  Since its inception, more than 350 youth have participated in the program resulting in screenings at the Los Angeles Film Festival, and HBO’s west coast offices. Graduates have also gone on to train in vocational programs, obtain film degrees, and find full-time employment in the film industry. You can visit Digital Dove’s website at www.digidove.org

Covenant House California is a non-profit agency that saves the lives of at-risk and homeless youth. Every day, 365 days a year CHC reaches out to youth living on the streets and offers them hope and opportunities to turn their lives around. Since 1988, CHC has impacted the lives of more than 170,000 homeless youth. For more information on Covenant House California or to make a donation go to: www.covenanthousecalifornia.org or call (323) 461-3131.