LET THE LIGHT IN: World Premiere of New Films
November 15, 2026 2:00 PM –8:00 PM
825 N Cascade Ave
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80903
Admission: Ages 14+
Admission: $17.85
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Event Summary
Locally produced. Nationally acclaimed.
Some stories need to be told. Others need to be seen.
Join the Youth Documentary Academy (YDA) for its 13th annual World Premiere of New Films, a celebration of courageous storytelling from the next generation of filmmakers in Southern Colorado.
Colorado College's Celeste Theatre will come alive with 11 original documentary films created by talented young storytellers. Through deeply personal perspectives and bold filmmaking, this year's films illuminate stories of immigration, intimate partner violence, suicide prevention, soccer, and the experiences that shape who we are.
These films invite us to look closer, listen differently, and discover the humanity in stories that might otherwise go untold.
Hosted by Ashley Cornelius, the premiere offers audiences an opportunity to meet the filmmakers, experience their work on the big screen for the very first time, and celebrate the power of young voices.
The experience extends beyond the theatre. Beginning at 2:00 PM, explore YDA's annual Connections Corridor, bringing together more than 20 nonprofit organizations, media partners, and colleges for an afternoon of community connection and conversation. Food trucks and pizza will also be available.
Event Schedule | Sunday, November 15, 2026
2:00 PM: Doors open and Connections Corridor begins
3:00 PM: Afternoon screening of six new films
5:30 PM: Intermission and Connections Corridor
6:15 PM: Evening screening of five additional films
Attend one or both screening blocks. Each features different films, and your ticket includes admission to both.
Come for the films. Stay for the conversations. Leave seeing the world a little differently.
Ages 14+ only.
Some stories need to be told. Others need to be seen.
Join the Youth Documentary Academy (YDA) for its 13th annual World Premiere of New Films, a celebration of courageous storytelling from the next generation of filmmakers in Southern Colorado.
Colorado College's Celeste Theatre will come alive with 11 original documentary films created by talented young storytellers. Through deeply personal perspectives and bold filmmaking, this year's films illuminate stories of immigration, intimate partner violence, suicide prevention, soccer, and the experiences that shape who we are.
These films invite us to look closer, listen differently, and discover the humanity in stories that might otherwise go untold.
Hosted by Ashley Cornelius, the premiere offers audiences an opportunity to meet the filmmakers, experience their work on the big screen for the very first time, and celebrate the power of young voices.
The experience extends beyond the theatre. Beginning at 2:00 PM, explore YDA's annual Connections Corridor, bringing together more than 20 nonprofit organizations, media partners, and colleges for an afternoon of community connection and conversation. Food trucks and pizza will also be available.
Event Schedule | Sunday, November 15, 2026
2:00 PM: Doors open and Connections Corridor begins
3:00 PM: Afternoon screening of six new films
5:30 PM: Intermission and Connections Corridor
6:15 PM: Evening screening of five additional films
Attend one or both screening blocks. Each features different films, and your ticket includes admission to both.
Come for the films. Stay for the conversations. Leave seeing the world a little differently.
Ages 14+ only.
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825 N Cascade Ave
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80903
