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Start with a story
Students transform their observations, questions, and lived experiences into material for the screen.
Partner school
Renaissance School of the Arts
Harlem Film School partners with Renaissance School of the Arts to support young artists as they develop the skills and confidence to tell their stories.
The partnership
Make work that moves people.
Filmmaking offers students an active, collaborative way to develop their voice while learning the discipline and care that great creative work demands.
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Shape the vision
Guided practice helps emerging creators make intentional choices with image, sound, and performance.
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See it through
From the first idea to the finished piece, students learn persistence through the production process.
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Explore the disciplines that help young storytellers take their next creative step.
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