Visit these websites for more information about some Vancouver organizations that are involved in teaching filmmaking to youth:
Pull Focus is a Vancouver based independent film school that partners filmmakers with non-profit organizations to provide hands-on film training and storytelling techniques for all skill levels.
Reel Youth is a media empowerment program supporting young people to create and distribute films about their visions for a more just and sustainable world.
Summer Visions is a digital filmmaking program for youth 14-19.
Other websites worth checking out:
The Ad Critic – a site that features interesting ad campaigns from around the world
BC Field Trips – a site that lists cool field trips for schools
The Director in the Classroom – teaching film in the classroom
First Weekend Club – a site dedicated to getting Canadian Film in theatres
Gulf Islands Film & Television School – offers short hands-on media intensive training programs on Galiano Island
Kids for Kids – a film festival of movies by kids, for kids
Push Festival – a performance festival in Vancouver
Spirit Festival- celebrating the anniversary of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Sprockets – like R2R but in Toronto
Theatre Replacement – a company in Vancouver that produces alternative theatre
Vancouver Poetry House – bringing more poety to more people in more places
Youth Slam – an open mic for poets 13-22 years old
ZoomFest – a student film festival
Cool Animation
Youthless
Human Skateboard
Western Spaghetti
City Paradise
Drawn Blog
Filmmaking Resources
Royalty Free Music – music that you can use in your films for FREE
Freesound – cool sound effects you can use for FREE
