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SCV Film Festival's New After School Workshops

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Contributed by: Ramon Hamilton on 1/12/2007

Now in its third year, the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Film Festival is currently accepting students for its Film and Video After-School Workshops.

Workshops are open to 11-14 year olds and include "Introduction to Live Action" and "Introduction to Animation." Class sizes are small, limited to 10 students per course, in order to ensure that each participant receives personal attention and is able to be fully involved in the unique hands-on experience of creating their own film.

At the end of each 10-week workshop series, the final project (a short film that the students themselves have written, shot, cast, acted in and edited) will be screened at a local venue.

"These workshops provide students with an opportunity to express themselves and to learn about virtually every aspect of the filmmaking process," explained festival Executive Director Ramon Hamilton. "By creating a film, something that many of us consider impossible, students gain confidence and self-esteem as they achieve this impressive feat."

Workshops will begin February 20. For details, please visit www.scvfilmfestival.com.

The SCV Film Festival's Monthly Film Screenings begin again on February 11 at 7 pm. The Repertory East Playhouse in Newhall hosts the screenings, which will take place the 2nd Sunday of each month. These monthly film screenings provide opportunities for local filmmakers to show their films, including "works in progress," and for local audiences to view independent films typically not shown in Santa Clarita, such as Factotum, an IFC film starring Matt Dillon that was shown as part of the series last year. Check the film festival's website and sign-up for their email list in order to receive updates about the festival's monthly events. If you are filmmaker that would like to show your work, simply email info@scvfilmfestival.com or call 661-251-0274 to be added to the schedule.

Finally, on February 1, the SCV Film Festival will begin accepting submissions for its 2007 festival, which will be held the second weekend in November. Submission runs through August 3, but the Early Bird process that opens February 1 offers the best rate for filmmakers eager to submit their work.

Prizes from last year's festival included Fuji 16mm film, Gorilla Software, Final Draft Software, LA 411, various gift certificates and a one-of-a-kind sculpted award. The SCV Film Festival prides itself on bringing quality independent films and filmmaking experiences to the Santa Clarita Valley.

The Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival, P.O. Box 1667, Santa Clarita, CA 91386, Tel/Fax: 661-251-0274, Email: info@scvfilmfestival.com,www.scvfilmfestival.com

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