Working in partnership with Commffest Community Film Festival, Arts in the Hood hosted a one-time film screening, Films from the Hood, on September 28, 2007, at the Rainbow Cinemas. Following a call for submissions to the youth arts community, seven short films were selected by curator Kathleen M. Smith that highlighted a topic both contemporary and relevant to the youth of Toronto. A Q&A with the young filmmakers wrapped up the sold-out evening that also included a performance by two of the participants. The films screened were: Alwyn by Alwyn Barry, Bare It by Doug Campbell, Lisa Petrunia, Orion & Marnee, Breakin' the Blues by Michael Bowe, Building Peace One Seed at a Time by Tyronne Maclean-Wilson, Hello, My Name is Herman by Karine Silverwoman, This is My House by Sarah Sharkey Pearce, and Troymotion by Justin Lovell.