The free program takes 12 high-school students through a four-month workshop to develop, write, shoot and edit their own five-minute documentaries.
The students meet every Thursday night, starting March 20 through June 26, to work on story development and pre-production.
From July 1 to Aug. 9, the students shoot and edit their films. They act as crew for each other, with each student taking turns as director, camera operator and sound recorder. The finished documentaries will have a public screening in August.
Students who are 16 before March 20 can apply online at www.sundance.org/reelstories. Each applicant will be required to name a reference (a teacher or instructor) and submit a short essay about a significant event in his or her life.
- Sean P. Means
