Best Documentary
at numerous international film festivals

Created by Academy Award-winning director Debra Chasnoff and producer Helen S. Cohen, It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues In School, is a highly acclaimed film shot in first through eighth grade classrooms across the United States. The film, intended for an adult audience, is a window into what really happens when educators address gay issues with their students in age-appropriate ways. With surprisingly funny and moving footage, It's Elementary demystifies what it means to talk with kids about gay people.

"[It's Elementary] could become one of the most important films ever devoted to lesbian and gay issues." – San Francisco Examiner

The film makes a compelling argument that anti-gay prejudice and violence can be prevented if children have an opportunity to have these discussions when they're young.

Released in 1996, It's Elementary has won numerous awards for excellence, been acquired by nearly 2000 educational institutions, and has received widespread acclaim from educators, policy makers, parents and religious leaders. Not surprisingly, It's Elementary has also been relentlessly condemned by the religious right.

Since its release, the producers have run a remarkably successful grassroots distribution campaign, intended to make It's Elementary accessible to every conceivable type of institution working with children today. Through this effort, the film has had an unprecedented impact, creating a tidal wave of activism and public dialogue about dealing with lesbian and gay issues in schools.

For more information about the production of It's Elementary, visit www.womedia.org.