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Andy Kwiatkowski and YDA win Best Documentary
Andy’s film “Lonely Highway” wins best documentary at Scout Film Festival. Huge congratulations to him and the other filmmakers featured in this festival! Amethyst Drago, TO BE HEARD Gabriel Valentine, DADS Kalia Hunter, DOM
Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival
The Independent Film Society of Colorado presents COLORADO SHORT CIRCUIT 2017: An Indie Spirit Film Festival Event. Featuring films from Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Denver, Colorado Short Circuit showcases short films from across our region. Each hour-long film block features a collection of short films and a Q&A session with … Read more »
YDA participates in the African American Youth Leadership Conference
Four YDA graduates screened their films at the African American Youth Leadership Conference – AAYLC on Saturday, March 11th at Colorado College. AJ Vafiades, REAL MOM Jose Retana, THE SILENCED Shaienne Knox, OUT OF OUR HEADS Andy Kwiatkowski, LONELY HIGHWAY The 2017 African American Youth Leadership Conference is designed for … Read more »
Youth Documentary Academy films air on Rocky Mountain PBS
By: Jen Mulson December 12, 2016 Updated: Today at 4:15 am Local youth expression has made it to the small screen. The Youth Documentary Academy and Rocky Mountain PBS recently formed a partnership to broadcast YDA films on the TV station and its affiliate stations in Colorado. Cheyenne Mountain High … Read more »
Youth filmmakers to be featured on PBS
Colorado Springs Independent INDY BLOG UPDATE: POSTED BY J. ADRIAN STANLEY ON THU, DEC 8, 2016 AT 3:21 PM Rocky Mountain PBS reached out to me today to clarify that Legg’s film is a part of a new series called “Insight with John Ferrugia.” The special that Legg is featured … Read more »
YDA Partners with Rocky Mountain PBS
We are excited to share a big development regarding youth in the Pikes Peak region: the Youth Documentary Academy (YDA) and Rocky Mountain PBS have formed a new partnership to broadcast YDA films on Rocky Mountain PBS and their affiliate stations across the state of Colorado. The students in our program, whose films are … Read more »
YDA goes to NYC for the All American High School Film Festival
Five YDA films were screened at the 2016 All-American High School Film Festival in NYC this past weekend (Oct 7-9). Stevie Earnest (BOTH GENDERS) Antriese Lacey (SHADE) Rebecca St.John (ROCK BOTTOM) Cody McIntyre (FROM CLOSED TO OPEN) Scott Larwood (FATHERLAND). Stevie, Antriese, Rebecca, and Cody flew out to the big city … Read more »
2016 YDA Premiere Announced
Join us on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 6:00pm, at the Fine Arts Center SaGaJi Theater for a premiere screening of the 2016 Youth Documentary Academy (YDA) films. Nine short films will be presented ranging in topics from teenage suicide, self image, and the politics of hair. Since the founding of … Read more »
Official Selections for the 2016 All American High School Film Festival in NYC
We could not be more proud to announce that five films from the YDA class of 2015 have been announced as official selections for the 2016 All American High School Film Festival. Antreise Lacey, Documentary, “SHADE” Cody McIntyre, Documentary, “FROM CLOSED TO OPEN” Rebecca St. John, Documentary, “ROCK BOTTOM” Scott … Read more »
TALKING WALLS is Turning Heads in Colorado Springs
TALKING WALLS was inspired by Nancy’s curiosity about the many beautiful murals on the walls in downtown Colorado Springs. As she and her husband, photographer John Atkinson, came upon more and more murals throughout the city, she marveled at the creative output of the city’s artist community. When she discovered that the Broadmoor … Read more »
While walking around Boulder, so many people came up to me and my dad to thank me for making AFTER WAR.
Bailey Francisco, 17
