Orphaned Alcides, a 16-year-old living in Mozambique, conveys his inspiring story.
17-year-old Namgyal Wangchuk Trichen Lhagyari was crowned King of Tibet by the Dalai Lama.
Displaced by violence, Colombian teen María Ceballos puts a human face on this issue.
17-year-old Yemeni immigrant Faiza Almontaser struggles and triumphs in New York City.
16-year-old Indian-born Jayshree Janu Kharpade never expected to get an education.
Mike Martin documents his return home to Harlem after being incarcerated at Rikers Island.
Edelsin Mendez conveys the effects of climate change on coffee growers in rural Nicaragua.
Syrian refugee Mohammad Shasho shares how he’s forging a new life in Berlin.
Ndèye Fatou Fall shares how cultural shifts in her Senegalese village affected her life.
17-year-old Daunnette Moniz-Reyome, who lives on the Umoⁿhoⁿ Reservation in Nebraska, interviews Native American youth and elders against the backdrop of a ceremonial powwow. Mentored by filmmaker Evan Mascagni, Moniz-Reyome shares her family’s journey to retain sacred rituals and culture traditions and the ways in which her community is healing historical trauma with strength and dignity.
19-year-old Semon Shabaev is part of a vibrant Jewish community in Germany. Despite his country’s dark history of genocide and a rise in antisemitism, he embraces his German-Jewish identity. Mentored by filmmaker Anja Baron, Shabaev shines light on how Germany is addressing its past, and how his generation looks to the future.
16-year-old Faith Guilbault from Baltimore, Maryland, who is visually impaired and has cerebral palsy, is resilient, adventurous and determined to realize her dreams. Mentored by filmmaker Joyce Chopra, Faith shines light on her world, inviting viewers to focus on the similarities rather than differences between people living with and without a disability.
18-year-old Rinzin Jurmey from Bhutan became a monk when he was 11 years old. He travels between his monastery, village and the city, meeting with hip-hop dancers, video gamers, and sports fans to understand the intersection of tradition and pop culture. Guided by filmmaker Cat Papadimitriou, Jurmey explores how he—and his country—are preserving ancient practices while embracing globalization.
Tymur Tsapliienko, Ukrainian refugee, shines light on the effects of war and displacement.
Diya Payal, a teen from India, explores plant biodiversity and sustainable farming.
Kentucky teen Keith Griffith III shows how beekeeping supports mental wellbeing.
20-year-old German activist Helena Marschall advocates for climate justice.