Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine follows director Michele Josue, a close friend of Matt’s, as she travels to pivotal locations in Shepard’s life, interviewing other friends and family members, and gaining insight into the beautiful life and devastating loss of Matthew Shepard. While we’ve come a long way in the last fifteen years, LGBT inequality and hate crimes are still very real today, and parts of Matt’s story are unfortunately still very much a part of young people’s realities. Though framed through a very personal lens, Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine tells a universal story that highlights the responsibility we have now to ensure young people around the world are not at risk of falling victim to the same tragic ending Matt was.
Utah State Board of Education Core Standards Strands:
Visual Arts Standards: 8-12.V.R.; 8-12.V.CO
Media Arts Standards: 7–8.E.R.1–6; 7–8.E.CO.1–6; L1–L3.E.R.1–4; L1–L3.E.CO.1–4
Elementary & Secondary Language Arts Standards: 8-12.SL.1-3; 8-12.W.2; 8-12.W.4.; 8-12.W.5
