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Films BYkids pairs teenagers from diverse cultures with accomplished filmmakers to create short personal documentaries that encourage understanding about universal issues and help foster empathy and global citizenry. Ashley Judd serves as series narrator, introducing each 30-minute film. The series is a collaboration between The WNET Group and the non-profit, BYkids.

Helena Marschall, 20, a climate activist, leads Germany’s environmental youth movement.
Keith Griffith III, 15, addresses mental health and builds community through beekeeping.
Diya Payal, 14, advocates for sustainable farming in India.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television.
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20-year-old German activist Helena Marschall advocates for climate justice.
Kentucky teen Keith Griffith III shows how beekeeping supports mental wellbeing
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.
Semon Shabaev examines resurgent Jewish life in Berlin, Germany amid rising antisemitism.
Rinzin Jurmey shares how Bhutan is preserving traditions while embracing globalization.
Faith Guilbault shines a light on living—and thriving—with a disability.
Daunnette Moniz-Reyome investigates historical trauma on a Native American reservation.
Ndèye Fatou Fall shares how cultural shifts in her Senegalese village affected her life.
Syrian refugee Mohammad Shasho shares how he’s forging a new life in Berlin.
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.
12-year-old Edelsin Mendez conveys the effects of climate change on coffee growers in rura
16-year-old Indian-born Jayshree Janu Kharpade never expected to get an education.
17-year-old Yemeni immigrant Faiza Almontaser struggles and triumphs in New York City.
Displaced by violence, Colombian teen María Ceballos puts a human face on this issue.
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.
Extras
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.
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.
Daunnette Moniz-Reyome investigates historical trauma on a Native American reservation.
Teens from diverse cultures share their experiences dealing with global issues.
Ndèye Fatou Fall shares how cultural shifts in her Senegalese village affected her life.
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.