Global Dialogues, an organization that strives to encourage creative young people to cultivate empathy, compassion and unity through the power of media, has completed a film incorporating ideas from two Hocking College students, Ndeye Penda Leye and Kaylee Dressing.

The organization hosts yearly contests to empower young people across the world to speak out about serious taboo topics such as child abuse and sexuality. The contest gives participants creative freedom to write fiction or non-fiction, create a video, play, poem or short story, but all creations must be related to a given subject.

Penda received a cash prize after placing in the top 20 out of more than 12,000 international entries last year for her fictional story, "Tears of an Angel" depicting the horrific mind games played by child abusers. Global Dialogues translated her story's concept and ideas into the film "Angel." Kaylee, although not a winner of a cash prize, was credited in the film for her compelling ideas.

This year's competition invites students to create a film on topics relating to HIV/AIDS, sexual violence against women or addiction. The top 20 international winners will receive a cash prize, as well as the top three overall winners. All entries must be submitted by midnight on April 12, 2014. For details on contest rules and requirements, click here.

See Penda and Kaylee's inspired film here.