POV
Wisdom Gone Wild
A new look at dementia and caregiving, observed over 15 years. A Japanese American mother and daughter evolve their troubled relationship through the process of caregiving.
True to the Game
A teenage African American girl in New York City is torn between her life as a drug and gun dealer and her desire to become a writer.
- Premiere Date
- October 1, 2002
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer/Director
Robert Young
Producer
Sandy Kazan
We fund untold stories for public media.
Learn more about funding opportunities with ITVS.
The Film
True to the Game dramatizes the story of a teenage African American girl torn between her life as a drug and gun dealer on the streets of New York City and her desire to become a writer. The fictional story, written by 16-year-old high school student Tawana Thompson and shot in documentary style, is framed by actual accounts of teens living in the inner city, capturing the sense of despair and futility in a culture of violence and drugs.
