Apply for up to $1000 to host a screening of student-produced documentary Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun
Date: 8/25/2025
PBS News Student Reporting Labs is providing limited funding and resources for schools and community organizations to host local screenings of Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun this school year. Produced in collaboration with students in five cities last year, Run, Hide, Fight explores what it’s like to grow up in the shadow of gun violence and how young people are addressing this crisis.
The goal for these screenings is provide an opportunity for schools and local organizations to facilitate open dialogue about gun violence and promote collective action towards solutions.
Those interested in hosting a screening and discussion in their community can submit an application here by October 15. Screenings must take place by March 31, 2026.
Funding is available to a limited number of applicants. Those selected to host screenings will receive funding to cover costs, including renting event space, promotional materials, transportation, food at the event, and more. For any questions, please reach out to Anthony Payne anthony@reportinglabs.org or Christine Zirneklis christine@reportinglabs.org.
About the documentary: Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens according to the CDC, but coverage of its impact on youth is often reported by adults. Run, Hide, Fight passes the mic to students from five cities across the U.S. cities: Philadelphia, Oakland, Washington D.C., Nashville, and East Lansing.
Each segment of the documentary was produced by student reporters and centers the perspectives of young people who live in the shadow of this threat. What is it like to be part of a generation growing up with the threat of school shootings and random acts of violence? What steps are young people taking to support one another and move toward a safer future? This documentary invites audiences to find hope in the younger generation taking action in the face of this uniquely American epidemic.