Southwest High School senior Morgan Wilcock’s film “This Gay and Age” won the Best Documentary Award in the 2011 Project VoiceScape Award competition, which promotes the work of aspiring documentarians, ages 14 to 19.
Morgan Wilcock
Wilcock, and two other teen filmmakers, honored at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., last week during a reception hosted by journalist Gwen Ifill and PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger. The three winners were the best of 15 finalists, who each received a $2,000 grant and mentoring from a professional filmmaker for their project; 240 students competed for the national honor
“I wanted to expose the human side of the teens featured in my film – being gay or lesbian does not define who they are, even though popular culture often creates this illusion,” Wilcock said.
Wilcock interviewed students from several Minnesota high schools and gay rights activist Tammy Aaberg for the nearly 19-minute film, which garnered praise from judges for its “sophisticated and multi-layered approach, and innovative blend of personal filmmaking that also addresses a broader social issue.” Sundance award-winning director Natalia Amada served as Wilcock’s mentor.
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