This spring, students from Oakland International High School (OIHS) produced a documentary about their school's unique role in helping immigrant and refugee students throughout Oakland get prepared for success in college and beyond.

The students were teamed with Pam Uzzell, an established professional documentary filmmaker, and Chris Guevarra, an Oakland native and graduate of UCSC's film program, to learn video production and produce this short film.

Take a look at their amazing work and learn about their experience at OIHS!

The Oakland International documentary was created as a part of a pilot project for a video production education opportunity that OUSD's KDOL TV and the Media Enterprise Alliance, a local non-profit, will launch next year.

The program will offer a multi-dimensional university, college, and industry-connected video and television production R.O.P. class, open to high school students across the District.

Beginning in the fall of 2010, the KDOL program will give students a chance to explore the field of video production, while gaining hands on experience that will help them build a portfolio and launch a career.