This Side Up

Documentary Short | 2026 | Directed by Stephanie Houten & Vernée Wilkinson

With one year left before their school shuts its doors forever, a high school art class turns to creativity to process what they're feeling.

Boston students at Another Course to College (ACC) have learned their school will permanently close in 2027 — a decision made with little input from the community it affects most.

In Hilary Crane-Stern’s art class, students process their feelings through zines, shadowboxes, and the Handle With Care exhibition.

This film centers their voices and offers a blueprint for how community, care, and creativity can help us through moments like these.