KidsEye™ Summer Filmmaking Workshop

One Avenue of the Arts,Providence RI 02903

11 July, 2022

Description

KidsEye™ is a fun five-day in-person Filmmaking Workshop for children ages 8-19 presented by Flickers. KidsEye™ is a fun, yet intensive, five-day filmmaking workshop for children ages 8-19 presented by Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival™. The design of this workshop is to introduce students to the possibilities of filmmaking as a form of creative expression using the resources already available to them. There is no better time than now to spark a lifelong passion in filmmaking. 1. INTRODUCTORY - Geared for ages 8-12. 2. ADVANCED - Geared for ages 13-17. 3. COLLEGE - Geared for ages 18-21 (and beyond) The Flickers' KidsEye Filmmaking Workshop for Summer 2022 will be a collaboration with Give Me 5, The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), the Rhode Island Film and Television Office, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), offers a unique opportunity for high school and middle school students to learn the ins and outs of film production. The goal of this workshop is to introduce students to the possibilities of filmmaking as a form of creative expression using the resources already available to them. There is no better time than now to spark a lifelong passion in filmmaking. Students will work with instructors to write, shoot and edit a short film that will then be showcased as part of the annual Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) in August. At the conclusion of the 5-day program, students will have completed several short films that they will be able to use as a portfolio piece when looking to further their film education or search for roles within the creative industry. THE FINE PRINT: Tuition is $415 and must be paid in full with this application. Should you choose to withdraw your reservation, a deposit of $50 will be retained, and you will be refunded the balance up until two weeks prior to the camp after which there there will be no refunds. The deposit will not be refunded in any event including withdrawal, absence or dismissal. Our program is designed to give participants a sense of freedom, respect, creativity and personal responsibility. We reserve the right to dismiss a camper when his/her actions show disrespect for other people or the instructor. NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED AND MAY SELL OUT AT ANY TIME. FLICKERS' RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), has secured its place in the global community as the portal for the best in international independent cinema, earning the respect of domestic and foreign filmmakers, filmgoers and trend watchers. RIIFF is widely recognized as a credentialed, industry-friendly launch pad for the work of exceptional emerging talent. This confluence of art and commerce brought together world-class celebrities, award-winning filmmakers, new talent and audience members in record numbers last year. Ranked as one of the top 10 Festivals in the United States, RIIFF is a qualifying festival for the Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Film Academy Awards through its affiliation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is also a qualifying event for the Canadian Screen Awards. There are only 10 film festivals worldwide that share this distinction and RIIFF is the only festival in New England. RIIFF is truly a place where the stars align! The Main Festival takes place every August and sidebar events occur throughout the year. For more information about the festival, please visit www.rifilmfest.org.