Powerful Stories. Resilient Voices.
At the inaugural Youth Voices Benefit Film Festival, we aren’t just screening movies, we are amplifying the voices of the next generation. We are highlighting the incredible resilience and creativity of youth within the Bill Wilson Center community. These films are the result of hard work, healing, and the courage to share personal stories with a wider audience.
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AishwaryaAishwarya Leela is a first-year undergraduate student attending UC Davis, interested in majoring in Managerial Economics. She enjoys writing poetry and prose. "Isohel St." is her very first short film and she hopes to make more as she progresses in her creative journey.
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JaneJane is an aspiring filmmaker based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most recently, Jane performed in So To Speak (2025), directed by Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu of UC Los Angeles. Jane Quiazon is at home on the stage in musical theater and on the screen, and is pleased to be stepping behind the camera to bring her next film project to life in her directorial debut
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JasmineJasmine Priscilla Mireles is a 23 year old graduate of San Jose State University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development with a community focus. Currently working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, Jasmine is passionate about supporting children and has applied to graduate school for Occupational Therapy. God, her boyfriend, family, and friends are a big part of her life. In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, organizing spaces, and eating ice cream.
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Jhoan SebastianJhoan is a 22-year-old originally from Colombia who brings a ton of energy to everything he does. Between DoorDash shifts and exploring every corner of the Bay Area, he’s constantly learning the ropes of entrepreneurship with the goal of running his own business. When he’s not focused on his career goals, Jhoan stays social and active through swimming, traveling, and meeting new people. His blend of ambition and a genuine 'people-person' personality makes him stand out.
By attending, you get a front-row seat to the talent that flourishes when young people have stable housing, mental health support, and a community that believes in them. Join us at Santa Clara University’s Louis B. Mayer Theatre to meet the creators who are turning their lived experiences into cinematic art.
