Building on the success of our previous Black Brilliance programs, BLACK BRILLIANCE 3.0 will be our first in-person program in 18 months! In this groundbreaking 6-day filmmaking workshop, young Black artists will create an original film, with the mentorship and support of Black media artists and youth facilitators.
We are very excited to be partnering with Vancouver Film School, who are generously hosting this program at their gastown campus (151 West Cordova).
This program is a Black space and no previous experience is necessary!
In this FREE program, you will:
• Learn how to plan, shoot, and edit a short film
• Create art in a safe, all-Black space
• Receive a $100 honourarium
• Work creatively with a group of peers
• Have a ridiculous amount of fun!
You are:
• Black
• Excited about filmmaking and interested in using film for social change
• Curious to try a new model of collaborative, pandemic-era filmmaking
• Between the ages of 15 and 30
• Available for ALL program sessions
Up to 20 young people will be chosen to participate in this project. Your films will be featured at a virtual gala after the program, submitted to the Reel Youth Film Festival, and distributed on Telus Video-on-Demand, YouTube, social media and the Reel Youth website.
Sessions are:
March 5 & 6 : 10am - 4pm
March 12 & 13 : 10am - 4pm
March 19 & 20 : 10am - 4pm
Participants must commit to attending all days. We may move the program online if mandated by regulations or requested by program partners. We will communicate this with you if it occurs.
We stand in solidarity with the call for Black liberation. In light of recent movements to address police brutality and anti-Black racism across the world, we've been looking at how to do our part.
The program is open to anyone aged 15-30 and of African descent.
We welcome any level of experience, and youth who are female-identified, LGBTQ2S+ or who have disabilities or face systemic and structural barriers are highly encouraged to apply and will be prioritized.
Because we have limited spots, you must commit to attending the program dates and times above.
We recognize that this is a difficult time in a lot of ways, and we hope that being together as a community will bring some important social connection, joy, and a sense of belonging. Having said that, we want to keep you and our facilitators safe. Please see here for our current COVID safety plan.
We will supply all of the necessary equipment - you only only need to bring your creativity and a willingness try new things! We will support you through the whole process.
YES! Whether this is your first film or you are a seasoned pro, this experience will be a fun self-exploration into film making, story telling, and personal reflection.
If you know someone who would be a good fit for this program, please share it with them!
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