Film-Making Workshops Throughout New Zealand

Calling Young People: Film-Making Workshops Throughout New Zealand

More young people than ever before will take part this year in free film-making workshops run by The Outlook for Someday sustainability film project.

Up to 1000 are expected to participate in the workshops from June to August.

43 one-day and two-day workshops are planned throughout New Zealand, including 6 two-day Kaupapa Maori workshops and, for the first time, at least one workshop focused towards Pasifika young people.

The workshops offer an opportunity for young New Zealanders to tell their own sustainability stories – environmental or social, individual or cultural, local or global.

They have also proven to be a springboard to international acclaim, with participants going on to make winning films in The Outlook for Someday film challenge and then have their films selected for overseas film festivals.

“It’s a nourishing and exciting day,” said Chris Widdup, Project Manager of The Outlook for Someday. “Each participant gets to discover their own take on sustainability and go on a storytelling journey from idea to completion.

They work collaboratively with other young people they have never met before. And at the end of the day the lights go down for a screening of the films they’ve made together.”

The workshops are open to young people from school years 7 to 13 (aged 11 to 18) as well as teachers and youth workers. They run from 9am to 4.30pm on weekdays.

Space is limited – only 25 participants per workshop.

To register for a workshop in your area go to www.theoutlookforsomeday.net/workshops.

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