-Hi, I'm -Eric Ford from Made Here.

-Director Everett Raven's -made his recent film Kismet -in the wilderness of North -Conway, New Hampshire, -focusing on a -group of teenagers -in a rock climbing program.

-They not only learned -climbing techniques, -but considered the potential -of their future lives.

-!You can watch Kismet and other -great made here films -streaming on our website -and through the PBS app.

-Enjoy the film -and thanks for watching.

-I feel like destiny is in -destiny.

-Makes it sound like -your path is set in stone.

-And it's been proven -multiple times -that you can choose -which path you take.

-But there's some things -you can't really tell -why they happened.

-Even when you're 70 or 80.

-Just way old.

-Okay, I should have done this -beforehand.

-What is your name?

-Camera?

-Films?

Camera.

-Oh, can you see?

You can't.

-All right.

-Jaden, my name is Alex.

-My name is Ben.

Im Clara.

-My name is Miguel.

-I'm Zoe.

Logan.

Jimmy.

-Jimmy Rock, rock, rock, -rock... -Like I said, dont run, -dont film.

-Do you think it's possible -to change your future?

-That's a difficult question.

-Back at home.

-It's very urban.

-I don't get to see -much of the woods -compared to coming here.

-I don't really get outside -or, like, -I don't go to camps at all.

-If I wasn't here, -I know I probably -would just be working.

-Why are you here?

-I don't know.

-!Coming here was the completely -new experience.

-I should never thought -that I would come across.

-I knew that -I was scared of heights, but -I really wanted to try -something new.

-!Are you afraid of heights?

No.

-I'm terrified.

-I just don't wanna do it.

-Why?

Scary.

-Hey, so you guys, it's -very okay to be nervous.

-That's part of it.

-!I'm not really afraid of much, -like, other than things like -I should be afraid of -because of me.

-Like bees.

-Because I'm allergic.

-But I think my biggest fear -so far has been lowering.

-Just just trusting the rope -Like, the first day -that I was here.

-First full day -that I was here -climbing was just putting -trust into random strangers -and it can be really scary -putting yourself -out there sometimes.

-No, no no.

-Fiona-Are you talking -about the short guy?

-Yeah.

-Wait, flip it though -Okay.

-Any other takers?

-Dude, this kid's slab -technique is outstanding.

-!Have you been climbing at home -in Portland?

-No, not at all.

-Not at all.

-Dude, you seem so comfortable -on the wall this year.

-Are you?

-No.

-Alright, Jimmy, take.

-What?

-Take.

-Alright, one sec.

-Kaden, you are took.

-!All right, I'm going to do some -All right!

-Oh, he's going to do- -okay.

-!You're only moving your upper bo -Yeah.

-You struggling?

-It's a little hard -at this angle.

-It's a cliff.

-(Inaudbile) -Is it recording?

-Yeah.

-Is there like, like- -can it hear?

-Yes.

-But its not recording.

-!So like, were outside right now -know what Im saying?

-And, um... -!I beat this bum at climbing... -things of that nature, yeah.

-I'm from Angola, Luanda, -but, I came to Maine -about six years ago.

-This place is different from -home in many ways, -!and that did feel scary to me.

-It took time for me -to trust the equipment, -the process, the people, -but this year I feel like -things have changed -!and I feel like this is a very, -special kind of group.

-Thats a nice ass car- -Damn.

-Thats a 80s car.

-Who likes old cars?

-I dont think its 80s, -I think its like, 90s.

-!Why does everybody like old cars -Because they're gorgeous.

-I think theyre ugly.

-Its not gold.

-No, "old.

-!Oh, I thought you said "gold .

-Oh yeah, that is not gold.

-Is that a mustang?

-I dont know.

-I cant see it.

-!It starts with a "B , I think, o -Oh, it might be a- -Oh, that's a Corvette!

-Am I in your way?

-No.

-Youre exactly where -you should be.

-Is that really cold?

-Bro just ran for it.

-!I've been climbing since I was -really young.

-But, Id say its -been a pretty important part -for me to get to know -other people -and other places... -!from the secluded town I am from -!I'm a very anti-social person, -so... -meeting people is a -very scary thing for me.

-Yo, Kaden!

-Hi!

-Yeah, I believe everyone's -here for a reason.

-What that reason is, -I don't know -but, definitely a reason.

-Yeah, I- -How are you feeling -about this contract?

-Does it feel like, -representative of, like what -you do and don't -want to see this week?

-Oh, yeah.

-Yeah?

-Do you feel like -anything is missing?

-Beans.

-Aside from- -Aside from beans.

-Yeah!

-Aside from food items.

-Okay.

-So the most important -part of a contract -!is for it to be signed, right?

-So, um... -However you would like to, -whether you like to, like, -put your actual signature -or like, write your name- -!write your name, it could be a l -!Each day we should put one line.

-but just sign something -in your hand print.

-Could we do nicknames?

-Yeah, of course.

-Anything that represents you.

-All right guys.

-At home and at school, -I make myself, like, as -small as possible.

-But here, -it feels like I'm a part of -something.

-Like, I'm a part of something -maybe -bigger than myself.

-Well, it feels good because, -like, -my life is a mess really, -!in general and always has been, -so, like, feeling appreciated -just for like something small -kind of helps.

-And I wouldn't be in this -program -if I didn't go through -everything that I have -in my life, -so, it kind of like got me to -this point.

-Without experience, -I think it's impossible -to grow... -without learning and -trying new things, -you can't expand -what you know and... -expand how you feel and -I think that's exactly what -we're doing here.

-All right, who are we- -Im not ready.

-Cut 2!

-Who are we with today?

-Were with Benner right here.

-!Its your boy, ugh cut that sh- -Who are we with?

-Who are we with today?

-Who are, is the question- -Who am I with today?

-How are we feeling?

-Uh, I'm feeling great today.

-!About to go climb some, you know -big mountains, you know?

-Yeah.

Things of that nature.

-Nature!

-Things of that nature, -know what Im saying?

-Know what Im saying?

-Real gang sh*t.

-All right.

-Right there, right there, -right beside you.

-I was trying to tell you, -theres a snake behind you.

-Where?

-Right there!

-Yo!

Im- -Oh, oh, oh, right there.

-I want to catch it.

-I know.

-If it wouldnt be disturbing -the wildlife, I would.

-The zoom on this thing is cr- -So for all of you all -!who have tied a figure 8 before, -and for those of you who -have not, -you take the one with -the tail in the front -and you put it in the back, -and you should see an "X -in the middle of a circle, -!

"X in the middle of the circle.

-OKay, and then, a second -way to tie it, ready?

-Uncross your hands -and then recross your hands.

-That might be easier -for some of you.

-No, no, no, no.

-Its easier, right?

-Yeah.

-Yep.

-I have to then go like this- -You got it.

-Good job.

-Oh, not quite .

-Do it with your eyes -open, and then try it.

-Yep.

-Two four, six, eight, ten.

-Ropes not too long.

-My things all set.

-Can I climb now?

-Well?

What first?

-What do you ask first?

- "Am I on belay ?

-Am I on belay?

-You got this Benner.

-Yep, you are on belay.

-Yo, slay!

-Nice, Zoe!

-!Couple body lengths, and uh... -Awesome, good belaying.

-!A couple body lengths and then- -!And then, then you can kind of -transition to a more normal -amount of slack -because you dont want -to exhaust yourself, -right?

-Yeah.

-!You want to be able to give uh, -provide a good belay for -the whole time -!that the climber is climbing, so -Yeah.

-I trust the people here.

-And they also trust me.

-I feel like that's important.

-I've told some of the people -here, like stuff -I haven't told other people -that I actually, like, -hang out with a lot... -and they haven't told anyone -or like thrown it back in my -face, like, -other people have so... -yeah.

-Trust to me means a lot, -especially when belaying, -!you need to have a lot of trust -in that person -for you to be able to climb -well and freely.

-!Cameraman, keep your composure.

-Yeah, first time I did it, -it was tough.

-I was... -Um... -yeah, I was scared, -but then over time, -you get used to doing it, -and now that this -the second year of it, -just... -Yeah, I'm used to it.

-Just like that, dude.

-You got it.

-Whoa, way to go for it!

-Sick!

-Way to go for it!

-Benner, that was so brave!

-I feel... -nervous and scared at first, -but then, I just... -quiet those thoughts -down and just think, -if I get through it, -it'll be okay.

-And then I could say that -I did it.

-Yeah, Clara.

-Good footwork.

-Get breathing.

-Keep it aerobic.

-Yeah, there you go, Clara.

-Toes straight into the wall.

-You proud of yourself?

-Yeah.

-Yeah, Clara!

-Woo!

-Ready to come down?

-!All right, so take super tight.

-Do the same belay motion, -make it super tight, -as tight as you can.

-I did that wrong.

-!Same thing, you did do it wrong.

-Thank you for recognizing.

-All right as tight as it can- -you feel it tight, Clara?

-All right, so, -now tell her you got her.

-Got you!

-I've been with these -people for a year, and... -I just trust them.

-I love knowing that things -are under my control.

-!While other things may not be... -!it gives me a sense of sanity.

-Do you trust yourself?

-Yeah.

-I trust myself.

-Yeah!

-And you are out, my dude!

-All right, your turn.

-You don't have to run.

-But let's just put our feet -in front of us.

-And here you can- -I need my feet on the ground.

-Here, buddy, buddy, buddy, -buddy.

-Let's, let's go for a stroll.

-Link arms.

-You got it.

-Im balanced.

-All right.

-Just stay here.

-Just relax.

-Does anybody have- -!Does anybody have any riddles?

-No!

No riddles right now!

-No one talk!

-Alex, Alex, Alex.

-No!

-!You may know this riddle already -!so, I'm giving you a slam dunk.

-!I don't know, it's been like a -!thing ever since I was little, -like, I've only been on two -!roller coasters in my whole life -!because I don't like the feeling -of my feet, like... -swaying around and, like, -not touching anything.

-Makes me panic, -!because I don't like being like, -I, I like the ground.

I like -feeling close to the ground.

-If you want me to be honest, -I don't trust myself.

-I see other people -trusting you a lot.

-Yeah, I have to start -trusting myself a lot more.

-But, like... -Its not like, -as fast as people think.

-Girl!

You went up, not down!

-Okay.

-Slower, slower, slower.

-I think I have the power -and the ability to change -my future.

-It's kind of hard... -because I don't know.

-Technically, I don't know if -I do or not, -but I believe I do.

-I feel like that's what my -life is going to be, just... -a lot of change, and -a lot of questioning, and a -lot of decision -but I don't believe that life -!is going to be a straight path.

-!All right, so zero points each.

-!I would like you guys to reflect -on the day, -!and tell me one specific moment -where you felt really -proud of yourself, -and one specific moment -where you felt -really proud of one -other person.

-I'm very surprised -I got up before -you guys actually woke us up, -so I'm happy for myself -about that.

-I'm not gonna lie.

-Yeah!

-And, I am thankful for you -trying to get me to -climb and try -to beat my comfort wall down.

-I was proud of myself -when I rappelled... -and... -I was really proud of Kaden -for doing that... -I appreciate it.

-Uh, I dont know what -its called.

The brain?

-The climb?

The brain?

-Yeah.

-Appreciate it.

-And everybody else that -tried it.

-I was kind of just proud -of everybody -for just being there today.

-It was just really nice.

-Yeah.

-What do you think your -life is -going to look like when -youre older?

-!Hopefully a better one than when -it started at.

-Hopefully not staying in a -rundown house.

-What does that house look -!like that you want to stay in?

-One like this.

-Ooh, ooh, Ive been -waiting for that.

-Thats 8!

-Thats 10!

-Thats a 10!

-That's 10!

-Yo!

Please!

-You dont have one in there!

-12!

-Oh, I'm in the middle?

-Anyone want sausage?

-Yeah, amazing!

-This egg is so good.

-Oh, yeah.

-Whose fork is this?

-And then you start over.

-1,2- -No, I have to- -!I have to step away for a minute -Alex, you're gonna have -to teach Zoe, okay?

-OK, wait.

-Ready?

-1, 2, 3... -1, 1 , 1, 1- -So, how are you?

-Hows your sandwich?

-What type of sandwich- -What type of sandwich -you got today?

-I got a Nutella sandwich.

-Just Nutella?

-Yeah.

-Yeah, that's right.

-Let me get a close up of -that Nutella sandwich.

-How are we?

-Doing good today.

-I'm about to go repel down.

-What time is it?

-This little rock right here.

-Nice.

-Do I feel like my trust -has ever been broken?

-Here?

No.

-Trust means that... -you can depend on someone, -and they can depend on you.

-And, I feel like that freedom -will help us all grow.

-Everything you learned about -!using your feet still applies he -It might not seem like -it, because -!its harder for your upper body.

-but it still applies.

-There you go, man.

-I got you.

-Now look around- -I feel very special -being able to be a part of... -this group, because I know -that the people here -I can trust.

-I, I have a really hard -time doing that... -!it's hard for me to trust after.

-instances in the past... -um... -mainly my parents -breaking my trust.

-!I've worked so much just to... -have a better life, -and -show my siblings -that it's possible to -be different -than how my parents were... -and to grow past what we -have gone through.

-And... -I feel like... -you can get past everything -!that has happened, will happen, -and is happening.

-That, I- -That's why I'm here.

-That's it!

-Way to go!

-Yep!

-Yep!

-Woo!

-I think climbing has -taught me... -To be, like, free.

-I feel like I could change -future by, like... -!making my decisions different.

-And... -I think I'll live probably -in a... -warm... -state.

-When I get older, I want a... -a nice... -nice life... -!just, be able to live peacefully -with a family.

-We came from that direction.

-The Pinkham Notch.

-Oh- -Were coming South from- -Isn't that- -Isnt it there?

-!I dont know, I dont remember.

-Its not there?

-South is that way.

-Yeah.

-You have a compass open?

-Yeah, I do.

-We came from the Notch -over there.

-Nah then, thats not the -Notch if its South!

-We came- which way -was the Notch?

-I thought the Notch was -further North?

Yeah.

-I mean, the Pinkham Notch.

-Yeah, we came from- -Wait are you talking about, -like, um- -Chicken.

-Look at all those- -All right.

-How bad does that look?

-!Looks better, like, thats way -more puffier on this side- -Wait, yeah hold it, hold it -like that.

-Why does this one look -!so much skinnier than that one?

-Less blood flow maybe?

-That ones puffier.

-Ready?

-Fell off immediately.

-All right, so... -!Have you learned anything today?

-!Have I learned anything today?

-Today, I have learned... -the ABC song... -uh... -ABC sort of thing from... -the- -fellow Kismet, -Kismet kid.

-All right... -so, since its Friday, -the last day of climbing, -!what are you going to miss about -camp, after?

-Im going to miss everything, -to be honest; -the view, -you guys, -trying to face my fears -every day... -like, everyone here.

-!Like, if this hasn't happened, -then, -I don't know what would have.

-Alex is going to repel- -I dont know about fate, but, -yeah, I believe everyone's -here for... -for a reason.

-Coming here, -some people are able -to come out of their... -of the shadow, -!that they were struggling with -when they were at home, -!and it really allows them to... -to be who they wanted -to be in the first place.

-You got this, Alex.

-I saw one for the first -time, so- -!Clara, can I ask you a question -while youre climbing?

-Yeah.

-Is it worth it, doing -hard things?

-Is it worth it, doing -hard things?

-Yeah.

-Is it worth it?

-Yes.

-Yeah, it is.

-Initially, I thought I wasn't -going to -climb much at all, -but after climbing for a bit, -I realized that -!I'm actually really comfortable -with climbing the wall, -and I'm actually -really good at it.

-There you go, Benner!

-There he goes!

-Yeah, bud!

-!Yo, when it comes to climbing, -youre getting -Benner and Benner every day.

-Yeah, you keep getting -Benner and Benner.

-Yeah, Benner!

-!I came this close to saying it- -Yeah, Benner!

-Come on, dude!

-Look at that!

-Come on, bud!

-Yay!

-Look at that arm jam!

-Yeah, Benner!

-Find the right foot.

-Find the right foot.

-Yeah!

-Thats it.

Thats it!

-Yo!

-Absolutely nailed it!

-Woo, woo, woo!

-Hey!

Give us a flex up there.

-Yeah, give us a flex.

-Flex on the gram up there.

-Ohh!

-Hey!

-!Kids here just give me different -!perspectives of life and, like.. -The friendships here -that I made is -something that -I would not lose- -I'll do anything to not lose.

-When I'm older, -I want to feel how I feel -right now.

-I want to feel like -I could do... -anything.

-Happy -Birthday to you!

-Happy Birthday dear Ava!

-Happy birthday to you!

-And many more!

-Woo!

-Okay!

-I do think Im going to miss -this place a lot, yeah.

-After last year, -I'm not gonna be able to see -these kids all the time -like I did here.

-I just, I really enjoy being -around them, -and I wish I got to see them -more, -!Do you know what kismet means?

-Literally?

-Like, literally?

-Say "hi to the camera.

-Hey, what kind of movies -do you like?

-Lets go!

-Youre doing amazing!

-Who we got here today?

-Yeah, I believe everything -happens for a reason.

-It also depends on your -own choices.

-I believe that I... -don't have a destiny.

-I don't- -I don't believe that -things are set in stone.

-!Honestly, I don't know, I just l -I don't know if I meant to do -anything right now.

-That I'm destined to be here?

-Are you?

I dont know.

-I don't know!

-I mean... -this is just luck.

-Do you think that you -have a destiny?

-Yeah.

-Maybe.

-Just, -to live life, I suppose.

-Lets go, Everett!

-Woo!

-Let's go!

-Woo!

-Yeah!

-I believe in you, man!

-Whatever you do, -don't look down.

-Oh, my God, he's going up!

-If he looks down- -Woo!

That was good!

-Nice job!

-Can we get a high five here?

-Got it, yeah!

-Hey!

-One more, one more!

-Deer in the headlights.

-And then just press -the red button -when you're done recording.

-And, don't worry about -breaking it.

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