After the research phase, the young storytellers have been working on their stories with guidance from their mentor and support from their peers. Then, they stepped into the spotlight, ready to showcase their unique voices. Each storyteller participated in different local try-outs, to build confidence and to refine their craft in preparation for the next step: the international stage in Amsterdam. These try-outs, in their native language or in English, offered them a valuable opportunity to develop artistically.
