I posted Shani Heckman’s short documentary Wrong Bathroom here. Shani has a call for interviewees for America’s Unwanted: Foster & Group Home Kids who made “it”, her newest documentary project, on her website here.

“America’s Unwanted” seeks former foster or group home kids who completed their college degrees for interviews in this upcoming documentary. Queer folk are especially encouraged to apply.

“only 1 in 5 foster kids makes it to college and graduates”; “more than 1/3 of foster kids will spend time in jail”, “60% of youth on the streets in Hollywood are former foster kids”.
Los Angeles Weekly, July 2006.

We are those kids and we’re now grown up–let’s stop the statistics. This film is meant to inspire foster and group home kids to go to college. Made by a former foster kid this project will seek funding from ITVS, NEA, Horizons, Grants for the Arts and other sources.

Please visit Shani’s site to view the full call and find out how you can contact her if you are interested in taking part in this documentary.

Shani Heckman is also a publicist who works with emerging and national queer artists. Read more about her here.

You can find Maria on MySpace here. Pick up Queer Shorts, her new anthology, at MergePress.com.