Young people have stories to tell. The Detroit Teen Truth Film Festival is a place for them to share those stories. It started in 2019 and has been growing ever since.

Teens from Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties create films that are just fifteen seconds long.

Each year, the festival chooses a theme. The teens help pick it, so it reflects what they care about most. The films are creative, honest, and often really powerful. This year's theme is "My Mental Health, Myself."

Finalists can win cash prizes and scholarships. But even more important, they get a chance to be heard. These films help communities see the world through young people’s eyes. It gives teens a voice and empowers them to share it.

Joining us to talk more about this creative outlet for teens is The Y Arts Executive Director Margret Edwartowski and The Y Arts Board member Nicolas Cucinella.

This year’s event is Saturday April 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Marlene Boll Theatre at the Boll Family YMCA.