BEGINS ≠ YOUTH(2024)

Begins ≠ Youth is a drama that follows seven boys through their school years as they confront the harsh realities of growing up. Each character struggles with family pressure, grief, financial hardship, abandonment, and violence. The series explores how these young men find their way amid rejection and loss, capturing the raw complexity of adolescence. Their interconnected stories reveal how poverty and trauma shape identity, resilience, and hope. Begins ≠ Youth examines what it means to come of age when the world feels stacked against you, offering an unflinching look at the challenges that define a generation.