Youth Documentary Academy World Premiere of New Films

Join our host for the day, Pikes Peak Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius, as she introduces us to the next generation of storytellers from the Rocky Mountain region.

From immigration and body image to faith and family, from homelessness and namesakes to memory and motherhood (and more!), come watch impactful stories as diverse as the youth who tell them.

To continue the dialogue that begins in the theatre, our connections corridor of community groups will be tabling in the lobby, forming a lively town’s square, full of community resources.

Come meet the amazing youth in our community who are opening the door to courageous conversations. See you at the movies!

Premiere sponsors, so far, include Colorado Springs Health Foundation, the H. Chase Stone Charitable Trust, Kaiser Permanente, the Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media, and the TDB Family Foundation. Additional sponsors include the Colorado College Journalism Institute, the Strub Heer Fund, Sally Sharpe in honor of John King III, UCCS College of Letters, Arts, and Society, College of Public Service, and Division of DEI, KRCC & Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain Public Media, Peak View Behavioral Health, and Mentally Strong.

For more info on becoming a sponsor, please contact David Dahlin at info@youthdocumentary.org