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Mobile Teen Filmmaker Puts Mental Health Drama ‘Grace’ Online Free

'Grace,' a mental health short film by Mobile teen filmmaker Leslie Pettway, premiered recently and is now free to watch on the Les Films YouTube channel.

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A short film written and directed by Mobile teenager Leslie Pettway is now available for anyone to watch online.

“Grace,” a fictional drama, follows a young high school student and explores mental health along with some of the pressures young people face. After its recent premiere, the film has been posted for free viewing on the Les Films YouTube channel.

Pettway and her collaborators are encouraging viewers to watch and share “Grace” and, in doing so, support independent filmmaking in the Mobile area – and conversations about youth mental health.

The film can be streamed free at youtube.com (Les Films channel).

Anyone struggling with their mental health, or worried about someone who is, can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is free and available 24 hours a day.

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