2023 Summer Film Camp Is Back
FIVE FULL WEEKS OF FILM, ACTIVITIES, AND FUN – AGES 8 TO 15!
Each full-day, weeklong camp is $400 per student. We have scholarships available and reserved in each camp, and no student will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please email us at tess.aston@avfilmpresents.org for more information about our scholarships.
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2023 Summer FILM CAMP Schedule:
- June 12 to 16: DANCE, CAMERA, ACTION! (Healdsburg)
- July 10 to July 14: ARTS EXPLORATION + FILMMAKING (Healdsburg)
- July 24 to 28: DOCUMENTARY IN THE WILD (Cloverdale)
- July 31 to August 4: ADVENTURE FARMS + DOCUMENTARY (Healdsburg)
- August 7 to 11: ARTS EXPLORATION + FILMMAKING (Cloverdale)
For students to be considered for AVFilm’s 2023 Summer Film Camp, please click the “Register here!” button and complete the application.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
ADVENTURE FARMS + DOCUMENTARY (healdsburg)
In partnership with Little Saint Farms
Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4 – 9am-4pm.
The Studio at Plaza Cinema Center – 375 Healdsburg Ave, Suite 200, Healdsburg CA.
Little Saint Farms
SCHEDULE:
9am-12pm: Hands in the dirt at Little Saint Farms
(Students will be dropped off at Little Saint Farm)
At Little Saint Farm, students will spend time in the soil learning about plants, flowers, vegetables, and all the creatures that inhabit the farm. We’ll cover gardening basics, talk about why healthy and local food is important, and have fun creating earth-based crafts and art projects. Our visitors will be enriched with the magic of farming while getting in touch with nature. The rich abundance of smells, flavors, sights, and sounds will offer limitless creativity!
12pm-1pm: Lunch in the Plaza Cinema Center Courtyard.
(Students will be transported from the Little Saint Farms to Plaza Cinema Center)
1pm-4pm: Filmmaking with AVFilm
(Students will be picked up in the AVFilm Classrooms about Plaza Cinema Center)
AVFilm’s Future Filmmakers Program is a five-day filmmaking workshop where Students learn the fundamentals of filmmaking and discover creative ways to bring their stories to life. Each student will have a unique opportunity to work in different roles of filmmaking and storytelling, learning essential skills about media, teamwork, and communication. Every student will leave with not only a film they created but hopefully a new confidence to share their stories and perspectives. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to empower your young students with media arts!
ARTS EXPLORATION + FILMMAKING (Cloverdale)
In partnership with Jendala + Heartizens
Monday, August 7 – Friday, August 11 – 9am-4pm.
Washington Middle School, Cloverdale, CA
SCHEDULE:
9am-12pm: Arts Exploration with Jendala.
(Students will be dropped off each morning at Washington Middle School)
Join us in a hands on exploration of visual arts, music, dance, and theatre at the intersection of imagination, fun, empowerment, kindness, and respect. We give kids a nurturing place to explore, connect, and collaborate through the arts, nature, and awareness. We are project based and arts infused with a performance by the kids on the last day of camp showcasing their creations.Kids spend time together creating art activities, learning positive messages, building their dramatic and musical gifts and generating a caring community. The kids learn communication skills, develop resilience, take charge of their own creativity, and find their true selves.
12pm-1pm: Lunch
1pm-4pm: Filmmaking with AVFilm.
(Students will be picked up at Washington Middle School)
AVFilm’s Future Filmmakers Program is a five-day filmmaking workshop where Students learn the fundamentals of filmmaking and discover creative ways to bring their stories to life. Each student will have a unique opportunity to work in different roles of filmmaking and storytelling, learning essential skills about media, teamwork, and communication. Every student will leave with not only a film they created but hopefully a new confidence to share their stories and perspectives. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to empower your young students with media arts!
FAQs
– For what ages are the camps intended? We will accept students from 8 to 15 years.
– Can my student take only one portion of the camp? No, unfortunately, the pricing and planning are all designed with the student attending the entire camp.
– Is there transportation from Healdsburg to Cloverdale and visa versa? Yes, we can arrange transportation if we know ahead of time. Please email tess.aston@avfilmpresents.org with a request.
– Is lunch provided? No, we ask that you pack a lunch for your student. We will provide snacks and drinks so please let us know if your child has any allergies or dietary restrictions.
– What should my student wear? Please send your child in clothes that can get dirty. We will be hiking, playing in the dirt, painting, and beyond!
– Do you have scholarships available? Yes, we have scholarships available and no student will be turned away due to lack of funds.
If you would like to know more about our scholarships or have any additional questions about the camps, please send an email to tess.aston@avfilmpresents.org.
Each summer, students from Northern Sonoma County participate in Summer Film Camps, skills-based workshops with professional filmmakers and teaching artists designed to teach them the basics of filmmaking and visual storytelling. AVFilm is proud to present standards-based filmmaking classes as part of our educational programming.
Cada verano, los estudiantes del norte del condado de Sonoma participan en campamentos de cine de verano, talleres basados en habilidades con cineastas profesionales y artistas de la enseñanza diseñados para enseñarles los fundamentos de la cinematografía y la narración visual. AVFilm se enorgullece de presentar clases de cine basadas en estándares como parte de nuestra programación educativa.
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