SUMMERFILM – CAFILM Education

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Join Us for an Afternoon of Storytelling, Creativity, and Fun!

CAFILM Education is excited to present the 2024 SummerFilm Workshop Series Final Showcase. This special event will feature a collection of short films created by talented young filmmakers in our annual SummerFilm workshop series, including Documentary Film Production for Teens and Narrative Film Production for Tweens.

As part of our SummerFilm workshops, these young storytellers have captured the essence of their communities and shared what it means to be a teenager in today’s world.

Don’t miss this inspiring showcase of creativity and youth perspectives!

Joining us in person are all Summerfilm filmmakers!

MONDAY, JULY 29 • 3:00

Join us this summer for a series of workshops that explore all angles of the industry and artistry of film. The film and festival industry can offer some amazing opportunities for creative young talent, but it can also feel incredibly intimidating. From the basics of film production to the intricacies of film festival curation, we provide hands-on training and professional development for aspiring young creatives through interactive, collaborative experiences that are also a whole lot of fun. Programs are designed for young cinephiles to explore different access points into the industry and steadily build their skills over time. Start with CAFILM as a pre-teen making short fiction films and work your way up to pre-college-level vocational training in a wide variety of film roles and career paths. Or just come play and make some movies with us!

All in-person camps take place at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center. All online camps are hosted on Zoom and open to students anywhere in the U.S. Full and partial need-based scholarships are available for all programs.

To apply for a full or partial scholarship, please complete this request form.

Please note: Your Summerfilm registration will not be finalized until we have reviewed your request and confirmed your scholarship amount.

SUMMERFILM 2024 PROGRAM + SCHEDULE

DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION FOR TEENS

IN PERSON | July 8-12 • 10:00am – 4:00pm | Ages 14-18 | $1000

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 15-19 and July 22-26 • 10:00am – 4:00pm | Ages 11–13 | $1900

• THIS SESSION IS FULL •

This two-week 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 10-31 | Ages 14-18 | $400

• THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED •

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.

YOUNG CURATORS

ONLINE | Fridays • 10:00am – 12:00pm PT | July 12-Aug 2 | Ages 15-18 | FREE

• THIS SESSION IS FULL •

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 MVFF47. 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 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival, providing free access to in-person and online screenings and events.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

SUMMERFILM 2023 FILM SHOWCASES

THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM

MIRANDA LUX FOUNDATION