CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Reel Youth is excited to offer you a chance to be part of the VOICES of the LAND ONLINE FILMMAKING PROGRAM. This is a fun opportunity to earn school credit and make powerful short films!

Open to participants across BC and AB, expect to make new friends, learn storytelling and film making skills, and make a short film that explores the land you live on through a lens of truth and reconciliation.

Guaranteed fun while learning!

If you're interested in participating, please fill in the form below. The program includes free editing software that you can use on your phone, tablet, or computer, and Reel Youth facilitators will guide you through the process of creating your own short film.

About the Program

The Voices of the Land Film Program is a fast paced online workshop designed for high school students to produce short video poems that explore local histories and current land rights issues in the context of reconciliation.

You will:

• Learn how to write slam poetry
• Plan, shoot, and edit a short film (no experience necessary!)
• Explore your community's Indigenous land histories and current issues
• Receive free Adobe editing software
• Have a good time doing it!

Your films will be showcased at a virtual premiere after the program and distributed on TELUS Optik TV, STORYHIVE, and Reel Youth's YouTube channels, as well as on the Reel Youth website.

You Should Participate If You:

• Are excited about filmmaking and interested in using film for social change
• Are available for all program sessions listed below
• Have access to a phone, tablet, or DSLR to record your film
• Can access a computer or laptop that can run Zoom (details) and                      Adobe Premiere (details) or Adobe Rush (details)

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to express yourself and make a difference!