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YDA Screens at 2019 Colorado Short Circuit Festival
7 YDA films were screened at the 2019 Colorado Short Circuit Festival on March 29-30th at Ivywild School. This was a weekend of award-winning, regional films curated by the Independent Film Society of Colorado. Included in the festival were YDA’s very own: UNDER THE WIRE by Madison Legg, BREAKING … Read more »
Youth Documentary Academy Broadens Young Horizons
Originally created by J. Adrian Stanley, December 26, 2018 When Noah Anderson found out he was one of 12 local teens selected for the annual Youth Documentary Academy program, he was thrilled to have a chance to make his own films with the help of experts. It’s a rare opportunity. Most film … Read more »
YDA Alumni Joins Reece Witherspoon’s #FilmmakerLab in LA
“Everybody deserves a chance to tell their story. And no one should tell your story for you.” – Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon and her production company, Hello Sunshine, teamed up with AT&T to launch an initiative with the goal of increasing the number of women working behind the camera in … Read more »
2018 YDA Premiere Announced
FILM TODAY CHANGE TOMORROW A Five Year Anniversary Event Join the Youth Documentary Academy’s newest class of filmmakers at the premiere screening of their work on Sunday, November 4th, 2018 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. For five years, YDA graduates have made and distributed over 50 … Read more »
YDA Films Featured in 2018 All-American High School Film Festival
The 2018 Film Invitational consisted of four separate competition options for student production teams. At the heart of all four competitions is the 10-week pre-production process, enabling your team to prepare and produce your best possible submission. YDA Films Featured: TWICE EXCEPTIONAL, by Samuel Faux WE EXIST, by Anabelle Martinez SURVIVING, … Read more »
Making an Impact, YDA is Back in Session
Creating Community Partnerships: YDA and Rocky Mountain PBS A new Rocky Mountain PBS television series, in partnership with the Youth Documentary Academy, will be one more avenue for the voices, images and messages of the student filmmakers to be heard, seen and felt. Kate Perdoni, RMPBS director/producer, knows the importance of storytelling … Read more »
WE EXIST explores Chicago and CineYouth Film Festival
WE EXIST, directed by Anabelle Martinez, was an official selection of the 2018 CineYouth Film Festival. In addition, Anabelle was awarded the $1500 Prodigy Camp Scholarship. Prodigy Camp hosts 20 of the most promising youth filmmakers in Seattle, WA. each Summer. Anabelle is looking forward to attending in August. Anabelle shared the following about … Read more »
Trinity Film Festival Report From Russell Bowen
Just back from the Trinity Film Festival, Russell Bowen, YDA Alumni ’17 and director of THE MACHINIST, shared… When I first applied Trinity Film Festival, my expectations of other competition was very high. After sharing my film with a new audience, I have grown more confidence in my skills as a … Read more »
THE MACHINIST Wins People’s Choice Award
In the words of Russell’s proud dad: “He even got a plaque!” It’s always nice when there is a physical memento of an award. THE MACHINIST recently took home a People’s Choice award at the Fox Film Festival in Oregon and has also been selected to screen at the Trinity Film … Read more »
Woodland Park teen pushes through adversity by coming to terms with intellectual disability
By: Daniela Leon Mar 26, 2018 08:57 AM Original Article: http://www.fox21news.com/…/woodland-park-teen-pu…/1074552671 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – When you first look at Samuel Faux, he looks just like any other teen except this teen is pushing through adversity by living with Apraxia of Speech. “Basically between my brain and my muscles the message gets … 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
