Reel Works Summer Filmmaking Workshops
Reel Works’ free filmmaking and workforce readiness workshops support and prepare New York City youth with essential insights and skills needed to make their films or work in the media industry. Reel Works students receive hands-on training, learn from professional filmmakers, and use professional equipment to make festival-worthy films. Currently, Reel Works is highlighting four upcoming opportunities: The Dual Language Doc Lab, a 5 week documentary workshop taught in English and Spanish for bilingual youth ages 15-20; Intro to Broadcast Journalism, a 5 week hands-on broadcast journalism workshop for participants ages 16-19; Supported Experimental Lab, a 4 week experimental filmmaking workshop for neurodivergent participants ages 15-21; and Animation Lab, a 5 week 2D & 3D animation workshop for participants ages 14-19. All programs have an application deadline of May 18, 2025 and you can reach out to mariam@reelworks.org with any questions.
