2nd Annual On/Line Teen Dance Film Festival

Presented by The Hamlin School (San Francisco, California)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Hamlin School is pleased to curate the 2nd Annual On/Line Teen Dance Film Festival, showcasing “dance for the camera” films by middle school and high school students from around the world. Students ages 11-18 are welcome to apply. This film festival is an extension of the dance program at The Hamlin School; the goal of the festival is to highlight the work of teen dance programs and the intersection of dance and technology. In January 2016, the selected films will be available online and can be viewed anywhere. You will be able host your own 30-minute dance film festival at your school or dance center.

The On/Line Teen Dance Film Festival is open to all public and independent middle schools and high schools as well as to dance studios and community centers. All films must be created by teens (not the instructors).

To view the first film festival on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/117853332

The guidelines are as follows:

• Each school/site may only submit up to two films.

• Films must be 5 minutes or less.

• Videos can be made in 2015 or could have been made in the past 2 years (ie 2013 and 2014).

• All students featured in the film must provide written consent for the film to be submitted. If selected, this film will be placed online via Vimeo.

• Films can be a variety of formats and use various apps and programs including the use of green screens, dyptic apps, stop motion, or iMovie.

• New for the second year of the project, there is an overarching theme: We are shaped by our stories. Submissions must explore the concept of story as an integral part of the dance film.

• Please first email your intent to apply information to Project Director Jill Randall by October 15, 2015. Email Jill at randall@hamlin.org with the subject of the email as “On/Line Teen Dance Film Festival Application.”

• Hamlin will only be accepting the first 20 applications for consideration. Approximately 8-12 films will be selected. In full disclosure, please know that there will be three films from The Hamlin School as part of this film festival.

• Throughout the month of October, Hamlin will be sharing ideas and tech tips on Twitter. Please join the conversation by following The Hamlin School on Twitter and using the handle @teendancefilm.

• Videos will need to be submitted no later than November 15, 2015 via Dropbox.

Selection process/timeline:

• Films must be submitted by November 15th.

• From November 15- December 15, the 15 students in the Dance Elective class at The Hamlin School will review and select films for the festival.

• All applicants will be notified by December 21, 2015.

• Call for entries with intent to apply: September 22 to October 15, 2015

• Submissions: Due by November 15, 2015

• Film review: November 15 to December 15, 2015

• Applicants notified: December 21, 2015

• Films online for viewing: January 8, 2015 

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