Mission We are committed to providing all students with the tools to find their voices and tell their stories.

MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION EDUCATION + FILM MONTCLAIR We believe that stories build empathy and connect us with community and each other. We use the power of film to explore important social issues and offer programs that enable our students to look at and understand the world in new and different ways. Montclair Film is a Creative Laboratory INSPIRING students to find + refine their creative voices Accessing tools, instructors +

MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION EDUCATION + FILM MONTCLAIR MENTORS that inspire students to tell their stories Using the POWER OF FILM to spark socially + culturally relevant conversation in our schools + community SHOWCASING imaginative talent + emerging voices Developing 21st century SKILLS to excel in today’s digital economy MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATIONMONTCLAIR ANNUAL FILM +REPORT EDUCATION 2018 OFFERINGS INCLUDEOFFERINGS Where Storytelling Studio Media + Lab Learn new skills Learn Courses for students Courses homeschooled Weekend workshops +evening Afterschool classes   their passion forstorytelling film + Intensive summer filmmaking camps filmmaking summer Intensive share who others with Connect Showcase creativity their financial need. financial who showstudents a all to Scholarships offered

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MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATIONMONTCLAIR ANNUAL FILM +REPORT EDUCATION 2018 Screenings Sensory Friendly    living with special needs chronicle the lives of individuals We program films that candidly the year throughout offered Screenings environment and view films in a welcoming the freedom to move, speak, attendees give and lights, house We lower the sound, raise the

MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATIONMONTCLAIR ANNUAL FILM +REPORT EDUCATION 2018   PAST PARTNERSHIPS REGIONAL in the Community Film Montclair     S  Montclair Public Schools Public Montclair Montclair Cooperative School School Conception High Immaculate East Orange High School Christ Newark the King, Festival Field trips to the Montclair Film assemblies school Filmmaker the in workshops filmmaking In-school workshops filmmaking Afterschool potlight Series

East Orange High Filmmaking School Workshop Trip Field School High Montclair MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION Immigration, and Climate Change. Climate and Immigration, Literacy, Media including issues springboard to explore critical social Cooperative uses School, film as a Montclair with conjunction year,Every Montclair Film, in Spotlight Series  action social Student   screenings Film challenges speakers guest special with Websites +curriculum guides + projects Interdisciplinary art assemblies School

This is a great event for film and communications Behind The Screen students. Even as a graduate I was more than happy This free day-long program, in to come back and volunteer just to be in that creative conjunction with the School of space again. AMANDA A., MSU Graduate 2017, Riverside, NJ Communication & Media at Montclair State University, is designed for students and adults

MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION EDUCATION + FILM MONTCLAIR to learn from leading industry professionals about building a career in film and television.

PAST PROGRAMS HAVE INCLUDED Acting Animation Casting Cinematography Content Creation Costume Design Crowdfunding Development Directing Documentary Filmmaking Editing The 2,100+ Impact of Harassment Pitching Non-Linear Storytelling Performance Production attendees reached through BTS partnership since 2011 Screenwriting Set Design Virtual Reality Writing for Late Night TV Emerging Filmmaker Competition Annual program celebrating the Winning films are screened during work of filmmakers in 6th–12th the Montclair Film Festival grade from across the region Short films are adjudicated by a jury of local film professionals MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION EDUCATION + FILM MONTCLAIR

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JODY LAZARSKI Video Production Teacher Passaic County Technical Institute Wayne, NJ 750+ student filmmakers engaged since 2012 You celebrate the craft of film and become Junior Jury part of something big in the industry from this MFF Teens apply to be selected as part experience… we all went out and talked about all the of a special team that screens a films we loved. Connecting with other young people who love film was my favorite part because the range of films during our annual conversations were limitless!

spring festival to learn the process of DOMENICK C., 17 years old, Roseland, NJ, Junior Juror 2018 consensus building, film criticism, and

MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION EDUCATION + FILM MONTCLAIR adjudication from industry veterans.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS INCLUDE Academy 360 Barnstable Academy Bloomfield High School Bridgewater Raritan High School Columbia High School Gill St. Bernards Indian Hills High School Jackson Memorial James Caldwell High School Kent Place School Livingston High School Middletown High School South Milburn High School Montclair High School Montclair Kimberley Academy Morris Catholic High School Mount Olive High School Newark Tech Parsippany Hills High School Passaic County Tech Ridgefield 60+ Park High School St. Peters Prep Summit High School Verona students from over 30 regional High School West Orange High School high schools represented since 2015 MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION AIDEN C., C., AIDEN filmmaker film a lover.and as a both scene, cinema for done local the they’ve for everything I’mthankful my of films. screenings to hosting junior jury festival the onto me inviting as ayoung filmmaker, indie opportunities from exclusive screening. an family and friends are invited to to the public and the filmmakers’ closed is Cinema505 stories. their who useyoung film to artists tell We provide aprofessional space to Showcase Emerging Voices Montclair Film has offered me countless countless me offered has Film Montclair 17 years old, Montclair, NJ NJ Montclair, 17 old, years

MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION NICK JUZDAN forever. last will that friendships created in have I my and life an impact made definitely to has offer. has It ourindustry opportunities my mind to opened the festival the at working to grow. and space confidence the of Years Ilove but industry the into access the me given Film. Montclair at here including full-time jobs in the industry, have gone on to hold part- and volunteers. Many of our interns and interns student university of dedicated high school and adiverseand cadre supports Montclair trains, Film recruits, Volunteers + Interns Volunteering for Montclair Film has not only Volunteering only not has Film for Montclair , Manager, Media & Marketing, Ashley Stewart

our success success our to Contributed 430+ VOLUNTEERS 2,080+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSHIGH AND UNIVERSITY

Slam My Story! + Podcasting High school students tell their stories The event last night was so wonderful. I was so LIVE in Cinema505 and record a honored to be a part of it, as it was really exciting to podcast series in our Storytelling have such a welcoming platform for me to tell my story. Studio. Free coaching is provided to Please let me know if you do any more events! those who want to enhance their DAVIDA T., Age 16, Montclair, NJ

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Future Initiatives We seek additional sources of support to pilot innovative new programs that will expand our offering to diverse audiences in filmmaking, media literacy, and storytelling.

MONTCLAIR FILM + EDUCATION EDUCATION + FILM MONTCLAIR Scale our offerings to serve more under-resourced communities Initiatives focused on suicide prevention + mental health Career Institute in Filmmaking for at-risk and underserved high school students Teacher training workshops in filmmaking in the classroom Expansion of our scholarship program Contact To learn more about how you can help support Montclair Film + Education please contact: Aran Roche, Director of Development [email protected] 973.783.6433, Ext. 5 Sue Hollenberg, Education Director [email protected] 973-783-6433, Ext. 4