Wells Fargo/Frameline in collaboration with TILT present
THE YOUNG FILMMAKER PROJECT 2006
(application below- DEADLINE MONDAY, APRIL 10)
What is it?
A free seven-week project working with other Bay Area youth and experienced filmmakers to write, script, cast, storyboard, shoot, edit and present a short movie that will screen in the 30th San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 16-26, 2006. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn how to make a movie from beginning to end – from using a digital video camera to directing actors to editing your footage. You will also get a stipend for your full participation. It doesn’t get better than this!
Who is it for?
Twelve Bay Area youth ages 15-20 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer. No prior video experience is necessary to participate. Young women and people of color are encouraged to apply.
When is it?
Workshops start April 22-June 3, 2006 on Saturdays from 11am-4pm. There will be additional times required for editing and homework outside of class.
Class dates: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3
Where is it?
Workshops will take place at Film Arts Foundation. 145 Ninth Street #101, San Francisco, CA 94103. (between Mission & Howard Sts.) Near bus lines: 14 Mission, 26 Valencia, 19 Polk, 21 Hayes, F Market. BART: Civic Center
What else do I get?
You will receive a stipend and two dvd copies of your movie for your full participation in the project. You will also receive a guest filmmaker pass to attend all screenings and events at the 30th SF Int’l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 15-25, 2006. You will also be eligible to apply for a Mentorship offered in Late Summer/Fall 2006 to make your own individual short movie with the help of a professional filmmaker/mentor.
How can I apply?
Fill out the application completely and submit by mail, email or in person Monday, April 10, 2006. We will notify you by April 14, 2006.
By mail or drop off in person:
Film Arts Foundation/TILT
145 Ninth Street #101
San Francisco, CA 94103
By email: Jennifer@frameline.org
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Morris, Frameline Festival Co-Director.
Jennifer@frameline.org
415-703-8650 x310
APPLICATION FORM
Please provide ALL of the following information:
1. Name
2. Age
3. Race/Ethnicity
4. Sexual Orientation
5. Mailing Address
6. Email Address
7. Home Phone
8. Cell Phone
9. What’s the best way to reach you?
SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS:
Please answer honestly and in your own words. There are no right or wrong answers.
A. What is your interest in filmmaking?
B. What kind of movie are you interested in making?
C. What kind of experience and qualities will you bring to the group?
D. What would you like to get out of this workshop experience?
E. Do you work well in groups?
F. Are you available to attend all the scheduled sessions and make time outside of class to do work when necessary?
About the sponsoring organizations:
Frameline's mission is to strengthen the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and further its visibility by supporting and promoting a broad array of cultural representatons and artistic _expression in film, video and other media arts.
TILT’s mission is to teach young people, who are typically underrepresented and misrepresented in mass media, the fundamentals of movie-making and media literacy through hands on training in video production. TILT is a program of
the Film Arts Foundation, a non-profit leader in the media arts field, providing comprehensive training, equipment, information, consultations, and exhibition opportunities to independent filmmakers.
