MFF 2019 Festival Catalog

Education
Dear Friends,
At the heart of Montclair Film are the stories that connect us, and help us
see the world through a different lens. Montclair Film + Education strives to
provide our diverse community with the tools to tell their own stories.
Over the past two years, our Film Academy has helped more than
900 students find their voices by developing new skills in Filmmaking,
Screenwriting, Cinematography, Editing, Storytelling, Improv, Voiceover,
Podcasting, and more!
To provide access to all students, Montclair Film has begun piloting in-school
filmmaking programs. Our 505 Films + Friends club, under the leadership of
Dr. David Steinke and Melissa Schaffer, provides a welcoming and inclusive
space for young adults, with and without disabilities, to engage intellectually
and socially through the viewing and discussion of films.
Our signature programs, Emerging Filmmaker Competition, Junior Jury, and
Behind the Screen, co-presented with the Film Institute at Montclair State,
continue to grow. This year, in conjunction with the Montclair Cooperative
School, we are proud to launch our 2019 Compassion Campaign and Kindness
Challenge to celebrate kindness, compassion, and empathy.
We are so grateful to the dedicated instructors, volunteers, sponsors, and
creative community who make Montclair Film’s education programs a
success. Most of all, we thank the many incredible students of all ages who
allow us to share our passion for storytelling and the visual arts with them on
a year-round basis.
Whatever story you want to tell, Montclair Film + Education provides
the pathway! For more information about classes and enrollment, visit
MontclairFilm.org.
Warm regards,
Sue Hollenberg
Education Director
Montclair Film
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