Green Chimneys

Running time: 95 mins

The film follows three young boys living at Green Chimneys, a residential treatment center for children with emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges. Located on a farm, the center is designed for severely disaffected inner city youth, and teaches them socialization skills by assigning each one an animal to nurture. Thirteen-year-old Anthony is struggling to control his explosive temper. Twelve-year-old Eddie is confused about his once acceptable behavior of stealing and lying. And Mike, who?s eleven years old, is nervous about starting a relationship with his mother. Filmed as cinema vérité, the story follows the boys through therapy, school, and their daily chores.