About this season
The Youth Documentary Academy proudly presents OUR TIME, a television series produced in association with public television that dives deeply into tough topics faced by teens across the nation.
Episodes (6)
1. PTSD and Mental Illness – After War and Right of Mind
Aired 16 September 2021 • 27 min
PTSD and mental illness through the eyes of those often overlooked: the kids and family members nearby.
2. Hair and Self Image – Out of our Heads and Bella
Aired 23 September 2021 • 27 min
Two young filmmakers take aim at cultural beauty standards as they examine hair in their own lives.
3. Teen Mental Health and Suicide – Under the Wire & Surviving
Aired 30 September 2021 • 27 min
Two teen filmmakers tackle mental health and suicide as they search for healing in Under the Wire and Surviving.
4. Immigration – Love Me and Finding Home
Aired 7 October 2021 • 27 min
Two first generation immigrants are caught between family traditions and the need to find their own voices.
5. Intimate Partner Violence – Rock Bottom & Breaking Silence
Aired 14 October 2021 • 27 min
Two young filmmakers break silence as they recount domestic violence in their high school relationships.
6. Self Image and non-conformity – Gorgeous and Out of the Box
Aired 21 October 2021 • 27 min
What happens when teenagers reject self-policing and find creative modes of expression outside of the box?