FILMS BYKIDS

Syrian refugee Mohammad Shasho shares how he’s forging a new life in Berlin.

Coffee is a way of life for Edelsin Mendez, age 12, and her family in Nicaragua.

Ndèye Fatou Fall shares how cultural shifts in her Senegalese village affected her life.

Mike Martin documents his return home to Harlem after being incarcerated at Rikers Island.

The series pairs youth with filmmakers to make personal documentaries about global issues.

Rinzin Jurmey shares how Bhutan is preserving traditions while embracing globalization.

Faith Guilbault shines a light on living—and thriving—with a disability.

Semon Shabaev examines resurgent Jewish life in Berlin, Germany amid rising antisemitism.

Teens from diverse cultures share their experiences dealing with global issues.

Daunnette Moniz-Reyome investigates historical trauma on a Native American reservation.

Diya Payal, 14, advocates for sustainable farming in India.

Master filmmakers work with teenagers around the world to create personal documentaries.

Keith Griffith III, 15, addresses mental health and builds community through beekeeping.

Helena Marschall, 20, a climate activist, leads Germany’s environmental youth movement.

Tymur Tsapliienko, Ukrainian refugee, shines light on the effects of war and displacement.

Young storytellers from around the world share their stories on Films By Kids Season 4.

Alcides Soares, who lost his parents to AIDS, searches for his brother.

Maria escapes the violence of the Colombian civil war through creative endeavors.

Creative expression helped Faiza cope with bullying in her new country.

Jayshree Janu Kharpade shares her journey from laborer to scholar and activist.

Namgyal Wangchuk Trichen Lhagyari is King of Tibet, but he lives in exile.