SUMMERFILM

SUMMERFILM 2025 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

We are thrilled to announce that our SummerFilm program is gearing up for an incredible season packed with hands-on workshops and creative opportunities for young filmmakers to learn, create, and have fun.

All in-person camps take place at the Smith Rafael Film Center.

SummerFilm courses will begin on Monday, July 7
Spots fill up soon, so register today!

SummerFilm Refund Deadline:

Before May 20: Full Refund
After May 21-June 1: 50% Refund
After June 1: No Refund

A limited number of scholarships are available, CLICK HERE to apply.

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SUMMERFILM 2025 PROGRAM + SCHEDULE

DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION FOR TEENS

IN PERSON | July 7-11 • 10:00am – 4:00pm | Ages 14-18 | $1100.

This five-day program teaches the ins and outs of nonfiction storytelling and filmmaking. Professional documentarians will walk you through the necessary steps to produce short documentary films in small-group collaborations, while exploring critical skills and methods such as interviewing, story structure, narration, point of view, camera technique, and more. The program will include a combination of hands-on lessons, viewings, discussions, and practical experience. All filmmaking equipment will be provided.

NARRATIVE FILM PRODUCTION FOR TWEENS

IN PERSON | July 14-18 • 10:00am – 4:00pm | Ages 11–13 | $1100.

This 5 day program is an opportunity for tweens to learn from first-class film professionals in a fun, interactive, and collaborative environment—and a great way for both beginning and intermediate aspiring filmmakers to enhance their craft and storytelling skills. You will learn elements of screenwriting, cinematography, sound, editing, and more, and will collaborate with fellow students on the writing, production, and editing of a short movie. All filmmaking equipment will be provided.

YOUTH IN INDUSTRY LAB

ONLINE | Wednesdays • 10:00am – 1:00pm PT | July 9-30 | Ages 14-18 | $500.

Whether your interests lie in editing, scoring, set design, screenwriting, cinematography, marketing, or an area of the industry you haven’t even yet discovered, the path to becoming an entertainment professional becomes a lot clearer once you explore the myriad opportunities available to you. The Youth in Industry program will connect you with film industry professionals for vocational training in a diverse range of fields that will help you better understand how to think about career access and learn about our industry’s common language. Over the course of four weeks, you will meet an array of film professionals from varying corners of the business in a weekly series of online interactive workshops.

CONFIRMED PRESENTERS INCLUDE:

Kelly Turner – film marketing/advertising director
Hannah Bosnian – Storyboarding
Dezi Gallegos – Producing and Development for a Multi-Media company
Bettina Devin – Casting / Voice Over for Animation & Character
Sarah Calhan – Investigative Journalism
Adriana Gutierrez – Costume/Wardrobe Design for Film and Theater
Lina Lyte Plioplyte – Pitching & Packaging Films / Entrepreneurship
Miguel Novel – video art and installation

YOUNG CURATORS

ONLINE | Fridays • 10:00am – 12:00pm PT | July 11-Aug. 1 | Ages 15-18 | FREE

* We have reached the capacity of YOUNG CURATORS and are no longer accepting new registrations for this Summerfilm 2025 camp. Thank you for understanding.

Ever wonder how movies get chosen for the Mill Valley Film Festival? In this online program you will learn from festival and arthouse theater programmers around the country about how a film festival works and how they decide what to show to their audiences. Then you will take part in the selection process as a member of the jury that chooses the films for the youth-produced shorts program at MVFF48 You will screen dozens of short films from all over the globe, discuss them with your fellow jurors, and learn how to curate the program for exhibition at our annual festival in October. Over the course of the 4-week program, you will be assigned new films to view on your own each week and will meet via Zoom as a group once a week for programmer presentations, film discussions, and the final jury deliberation process to curate the program. If you like watching movies, this is for you! All Young Curators also receive accreditation to the 2025 Mill Valley Film Festival, providing free access to in-person and online screenings and events.

For any questions or to learn more, please contact us at [email protected]

SUMMERFILM 2024 FILM SHOWCASES

SUMMERFILM IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM

NANCY P. AND RICHARD K. ROBBINS FAMILY FOUNDATION