Life at Your School
A Youth-Led Campaign and Collaborative Film Project
Our Mission
Life at Your School is a student-driven campaign that uses filmmaking, art, and storytelling to explore what it really feels like to grow up, in your body, in your mind, and in a world that doesn’t always ask how you’re doing.
Our goal is to empower students to take creative control of the narrative, breaking down stereotypes, spotlighting mental health, and building empathy through collaboration.
We believe in giving young artists the tools, the stage, and the freedom to say something real.
For Students, By Students
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Acted By
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Crewed By
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Told By
Students
Life at Your School
Coming Summer 2026
Faba Films
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What the Campaign Consists Of & How to Join
Life at Your School is not just a film, it’s a nationwide campaign inviting high schools to participate. Each participating school will receive a custom film poster where students and supporters can “like” their high school's poster to submit their vote.
To Join:
To get involved in the Life at Your School campaign, contact us here.
Key Dates:
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School sign-ups for the 2027 Summer production deal are currently open
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Voting closes on January 31 at midnight Pacific Time
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Winners announced on February, 2027.
Congratulations to Elsie Allen High for winning the 2026 Summer production deal! Reach out to your administration for next steps and audition forms.
The high school with the most poster likes will be named the official winner and awarded the full film production deal. Our team will travel to your campus and spend 4 to 8 weeks producing the film, fully acted, crewed, and creatively led by your school's juniors and seniors.
About the film
Working Title: Life at Your School
Genre: High School Drama / Experimental Ensemble
Created for students, by students
Five students. One failed assignment. One week to finish what they started.
Each student is stuck in summer school because they never completed their project:
“Tell us who you are".
They’ve all avoided the question. Now, after the unexpected loss of a classmate who never got the chance to answer it themselves, they’re being asked again, this time, for real.
The film follows five students and their journeys through self-discovery, grief, and honesty. Together, they build a powerful portrait of what identity, pressure, and healing really look like.
What We’re Doing
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Building creative teams.
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Holding open auditions and accepting letters of interest for actors, editors, DPs, PAs, and assistant directors the following summer at the winning high school.
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Using music, dance, silent film, monologue, collage, and more as storytelling mediums
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Hosting behind-the-scenes content, sneak peeks, and artist reflections
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Submitting the final film to youth and indie festivals nationwide
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Premiering the film for students, families, and community members in the Summer
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100% of premiere ticket proceeds go back to the school
Get Involved
Whether you’re a student, educator, parent, or creative professional, there’s a role for you:
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Students: Audition or join a production team
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Supporters: Donate through our non-profit partners, The Joy Lab.
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Everyone: Follow @LifeAtYourSchool and help spread the word
Why It Matters
Because being a teenager is more than what it looks like from the outside.
Because grief doesn’t disappear when you leave class.
Because your story matters, and it’s time to tell it.