{"id":1021,"date":"2021-03-02T15:35:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T22:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2021-03-02T15:44:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T22:44:13","slug":"own-the-room-heartfelt-journeys-of-young-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2021\/own-the-room-heartfelt-journeys-of-young-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Own the Room * Heartfelt Journeys of Young Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/owntheroom.poster-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1022\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/owntheroom.poster-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/owntheroom.poster.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Own the Room<\/em> chronicles five students from disparate corners of the planet as they take their budding business ventures to Macau, China, to compete in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Santosh is from a small farming town in Nepal; Alondra works the register at her family&#8217;s bakery in Puerto Rico; Henry is a programming wiz from Nairobi; Jason is a marketing machine from Greece; and Daniela, an immigrant fleeing the crisis in Venezuela, is taking on the chemical industry from her lab at NYU. In the uplifting film, each of the business hopefuls has overcome immense obstacles in pursuing their dreams, from hurricanes to poverty to civil unrest. As they represent their countries as the top student entrepreneurs, the high-stakes global finals are their opportunity to win worldwide attention and the coveted $100,000 grand prize to make their life-changing business ideas a reality and transform the world. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Dominic D. comments, \u201c\u2026an uplifting movie that has us digging into our \u201cemotional toolbox\u201d as we follow the heartfelt journeys of young entrepreneurs bringing change for future generations. The optimism of these individuals is so incredible and can certainly be appreciated by anyone working hard to pursue their dreams.\u201d See his full review below. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Own the Room&nbsp;<br>By Dominic D., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoy Dominic D.&#039;s review of Own the Room\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_HgTcpRBxTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Own the Room<\/em> is a new feature documentary from National Geographic Documentary Films directed by Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster. This directing duo&nbsp;delivers an uplifting movie that has us digging into our \u201cemotional toolbox\u201d as we follow the heartfelt journeys of young entrepreneurs bringing change for future generations. The optimism of these individuals is so incredible and can certainly be appreciated by anyone working hard to pursue their dreams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/owntheroom-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1023\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/owntheroom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/owntheroom.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Own the Room<\/em> follows the paths of five young innovators from across the globe who showcase their business plans to \u201cchange the world one big idea at a time.\u201d These individuals overcome cultural obstacles and push the limits in order to reach the top.&nbsp; Santosh, Alondra, Henry, Jason and Daniela have each qualified to represent their country at the annual Global Student Entrepreneur Awards in Macau, China. Each has the dream of taking their business to the next level to become the world\u2019s most influential change-maker. Aside from setting their eyes on the prize of $100,000, each hopes to raise awareness that \u201cno matter where you come from, it does not define where you are going.\u201d&nbsp; They are each proud of their culture, their family support, and the chance to represent their country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoy Dominic D.&#039;s interview with Daniela Blanco (Own the Room)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZBCdk9REkrs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I enjoyed the emotional conversations in which the students share their cultural backgrounds and find their words to be genuine and spirited. Their determination, confidence, and fearlessness kept me wanting to see more. Costantini and Foster are clever to include the lifestyle, family background and the obstacles that each of these students face. That allows viewers to appreciate the students\u2019 journeys even more and perhaps to gain a better understanding of each of the young entrepreneurs\u2019 business ideas. The cinematography is fantastic, taking us into five areas of the world and showing viewers a variety of ways of life. The society in which you live does indeed partly shape you as an individual, and yet this documentary proves that it doesn\u2019t have to hold you back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Own the Room<\/em> delivers many messages and mainly demonstrates how determination is at the root of all success. If you are determined, you will be driven to work hard to achieve no matter how many obstacles confront you. Challenges serve to strengthen us. It is this determination that we see in each of the student entrepreneurs and which becomes so inspiring to viewers.&nbsp; Given the current state of the world right now, an inspiring film such as <em>Own the Room<\/em> is exactly what we need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Own the Room chronicles five students from disparate corners of the planet as they take their budding business ventures to Macau, China, to compete in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Santosh is from a small farming town in Nepal; Alondra works the register at her family&#8217;s bakery in Puerto Rico; Henry is a programming wiz from Nairobi; Jason is a marketing machine from Greece; and Daniela, an immigrant fleeing the crisis in Venezuela, is taking on the chemical industry from her lab at NYU. In the uplifting film, each of the business hopefuls has overcome immense obstacles in pursuing their dreams, from hurricanes to poverty to civil unrest. 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