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Reel Works Teen Filmmaking seeks professional filmmakers to volunteer as mentors for NYC teens as they write, plan, film and edit short documentary films about their lives and communities.
Our core program, The Lab, is the only free after-school filmmaking workshop anywhere that matches each participant one-on-one with a professional filmmaker-mentor. Each spring and fall we select 12 diverse and talented teens from across New York City for this free 21-week filmmaking workshop. Mentors guide students through the practical, personal and artistic challenges of expressing their true visions through film. 
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Mentoring is a powerful way to give back to your community. Working side by side with a caring adult helps young people gain self-esteem, master state-of-the-art technology and transform themselves from passive consumers to active creators of media. To be a mentor, you must be a NYC media professional with significant documentary filmmaking experience. Mentors receive training and guidance throughout their 14-week commitment which includes a weekly meeting with a student “mentee” and a monthly assessment meeting with Reel Works staff. To apply, fill out our online application and email your resume and a work sample to thelab@reelworks.org. All applicants will be invited to come to The Lab for an orientation visit to discuss the commitment in detail, including the schedule, the time commitment, what is expected from our volunteers and the kind of support Reel Works provides. To be certain mentoring is right for you, we encourage you to watch our films, read about The Lab and call us with any questions prior to applying.
Fall Term : 11/19/10 – 4/1/11 
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