Overview

The Young Filmmakers Program places leading Northwest filmmakers, animators, video producers, and multimedia artists in school and community settings throughout Oregon for hands-on activities lasting from two weeks to an entire academic year. Sites may include traditional school classrooms, talented and gifted and special education programs, social service agencies, arts organizations, after-school programs, Indian tribes, training and employment programs, alternative learning centers, public institutions, and other sites involved in community education and the arts.

Artist residencies are an opportunity for participants to work intimately with a Media Artist on a mediamaking project drawn from the school curriculum or local issues in the community. With the guidance of a filmmaker-in-residence, participants work together to produce an original film or videotape, taking an active part in research, scriptwriting, acting, staging, and the use of recording, lighting, and editing equipment.

The program’s Education Outreach Coordinator works closely with sponsoring sites to develop a specific residency plan meeting individual needs and utilizing local resources. Small contact groups and blocks of instructional time maximize an artist’s ability to effectively lead the production process. A specific filmmaker is matched to a site by the program once the basic residency framework is established. Northwest Film Center equipment supplements school resources, as required.

Inquiries about artist residencies are accepted year-round. No formal application form is required. Site fees are subsidized by contributions from corporate, community, and public contributors. Contact Kristin Konsterlie, Education Outreach Coordinator for information by calling 503-221-1156 x16, or by e-mail at kristin@nwfilm.org.

Eligible media

Film.