Last week we were fortunate enough to have directors Chris Temple & Zach Ingrasci join us for a screening of their film This Is Not Financial Advice and a Q&A afterward. The film follows several individuals and their journeys with investing, crypto, and personal finance. If you'd like to use the film in your classroom, read on for resources.

We watched a 60 min censored version of the film. The film’s full 90 min version can be found on their website. 

The Q&A flew by, but directors Chris & Zach were able to talk about their journey in film-making, their inspiration for this film (learning more about crypto), and how teachers can talk to their students about topics in the film.

If you're interested in having Chris, Zach, or any of the protagonists of the film meet with your students, you can directly contact Samantha Dols at samantha@optimist.co. 

While we did not record this watch party, we invite you to revisit a 2023 conversation with the directors, hosted by co-founder Tim Ranzetta. 

NGPF Resources to Explore

If you would like to extend the learning past the film, we have many resources:

• On-Demand PD: The Price of Bitcoin
• On-Demand PD: The Psychology Behind the GameStop Frenzy
• On-Demand PD: Investing for Beginners
• Student Activity: DEBATE: Should You Buy Cryptocurrency? 
• Student Activity: ANALYZE: Inequalities in Investing
• Question of the Day: How much money did Americans lose last year due to cryptocurrency scams?
• FinCap Friday: Stock Split Summer

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About the Author

Albert Perez

As NGPF's Professional Development Program Manager, Albert leads Professional Development, works with school districts, and supports the implementation of NGPF's personal finance curriculum.