The Difference
Synopsis
“The Difference” is a short documentary series that explores the powerful stories of children whose lives have positively – sometimes vitally – changed because of their relationship with a mentor. Watch all three episodes now.
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Impact
For many children, navigating the path towards growing up can be scary, confusing, isolating, and in some cases, unsafe. Often the presence of just one person – one mentor – can turn a child’s entire life around for the better. It can mean the difference between success and struggle, confidence and insecurity, safety and instability, and sometimes even life or death. This is The Difference.
The Difference tells the stories of children whose lives have positively – sometimes vitally – changed because of their relationship with a mentor.
Credits
Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Becca Roth
Becca Roth
Producer
Albie Hecht
Co-Producer
Alexandra Blaney
Executive Producer
Susan MacLaury
Associate Producer
Kiana Jackson
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- Jason Wins Shine Global’s 2026 Children’s Resilience Short Film Prize at Indy Shorts; Stalin Boys Wins Academy Award®-Qualifying Documentary Grand Prize
- Shine Global and NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Launch Resilience Award; One Day Named Inaugural Winner
- Edie Arnold Is a Loser wins Shine Global’s 2026 Children’s Resilience in Screenwriting Award at Nantucket Film Festival
- One In a Million wins Shine Global’s 2026 Children’s Resilience Award for Documentary at Sheffield DocFest; Stalin Boys wins Award for Short Doc
