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CineYouth Program
Be Seen, Be Heard: Documentary
Screenings & Events
Virtual Screening
Available to stream globally April 24 @ 12:00pm CT through April 30 @ 11:59pm CT for a 72-hour watch window.
Synopsis
These documentaries demonstrate that the personal is powerful, and sharing your unique voice and perspective can brighten the world and help make others feel seen.
Note: Films in this program contain themes or language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY23 Crown 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CY23_Crown_1200x600-1024x512.jpg)
Crown.
This celebratory exploration of young Black women’s relationships with their natural hair offers reflections on identity, expression, and community.
![CY23 Guardians 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CY23_Guardians_1200x600-1024x512.jpg)
Guardians
The harsh psychological reality of a woman’s nightly walk home comes into sharp focus in this experimental documentary about the price of safety.
![CY23 HiddenPrideLife 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CY23_HiddenPrideLife_1200x600-1024x512.jpg)
Hidden Pride: Life at BYU as a Queer Student
Past and present Queer Brigham Young University students share raw and powerful stories of their struggle to live truthfully at the Mormon University.
![CY23 BelieveinWonder 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CY23_BelieveinWonder_1200x600-1024x512.jpg)
Believe in Wonder
One couple is a bright spot in their community as they run a publishing business for Black creatives and grow a family through foster-adoption in this inspiring portrait.
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