The Lives of Mount Druitt Youth
2010 Australian film
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The Lives of Mount Druitt Youth is a 2010 documentary film produced, and directed by Saad Adam,[1] covering multiple subjects with intentions of "living a good life in Mount Druitt",[2][3] inspired by Mount Druitt, NSW, Australia, being the place where the director was raised.[4][5]
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| Directed by | Saad Adam |
| Produced by | Saad Adam |
| Cinematography | Saad Adam |
| Edited by | Saad Adam |
Production company | Question Mark Films |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Production
Saad created his own production company, 'Question Mark Films', and began working on the documentary in the autumn of 2009.[6][7] The film was produced and directed with no budget, with the cinematographer/director using a Canon HG 21 camera, a broken camera stand, and an inexpensive microphone.[8] The director interviewed 28 persons, 22 of whom appear in the documentary.[9]
The filmmaker noted that family trips to the now-closed Wonderland Sydney helped him keep away from crime when growing up, and so recently created a petition calling on the State Government to build a theme park in western Sydney,[10] as both a boost to local economy and a destination for Mount Druitt youth away from crime areas.[4]
The film is being screened at such film festivals as the American Artist Film Festival, INDIE World Film Festival & Jura Books Festival.[11]
Storyline
In the documentary Saad returns to Mount Druitt and offers a view that is rarely seen by "outsiders", through his exploring the lives of various youths in a suburb that has otherwise built up a notorious reputation for crime and drugs. The documentary explores the real-life backgrounds and stories that run contrary to the stereotypical branding of the suburb.[12]
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