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YDA Wins an EMMY!

We are so proud to announce the first Emmy Award for the Youth Documentary Academy.  The YDA produced film, UNDER THE WIRE, was the foundation for an episode of “Insight with John Ferrugia” titled ‘Surviving Suicide,’ and won in the category, “Children/Youth/Teen Program/Special.” Watch the full episode here: rmpbs.org/blogs/news/insight-surviving-suicide/   Children/Youth/Teen … Read more »

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  

While walking around Boulder, so many people came up to me and my dad to thank me for making AFTER WAR.

Bailey Francisco, 17


We were struck by how deeply students were willing to delve into difficult topics, often personal stories, and handle that material with real sensitivity.

Tara Thomas, Director of Education, Bemis School of Art