Reel Impact
Reel Impact is a free comprehensive outreach, distribution and community engagement program where teen filmmakers learn how to bring their stories to new audiences through the web, broadcasts, film festivals and community screenings.
Reel Impact participants learn how to use their films to reach new audiences and effect social change. The program objectives are two-fold: 1) To create and train a core group of youth for community screenings and workshops; 2) To maintain and engage the Reel Works family of students and alumni by hosting weekly professional development workshops, guest speakers/ professionals, field trips and collaborations on community action projects.
Eligibility
Reel Impact is open to high school students who are graduates of The Lab, The Summer Lab or similarly rigorous filmmaking programs in schools or other-after school programs. Applicants may be asked to provide samples of their work.
Classes Meet
Reel Impact meets Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm, at Reel Works. Outreach and screenings take place between classes.
Deadlines
Fall 2011
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From the Collection
Playing with the Other Tigers
The story of two friends - one Muslim, one half-Jewish - who remained friends even after the prejudice of 9/11.
What You Lose
Patricia Henry explores what sex means to teenagers and what they think is acceptable.
Minds In The Closet
Justice noticed an overwhelming sense of homophobia in his community and journeyed out to find the reason why.
Sin Marchas Atras
Filmmaker Marco Tepox sets out to understand why teen pregnancy is such a problem in the Latino community.
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