Deadline extended to May 8!
7th and 8th graders apply now! Tell us your story today! And win a chance to make your own short film!
Click here to download the 2009 Film Festival Student Application
The NYC Middle School Film Festival 2009, a component of the DOE’s Campaign for Middle School Success is an exciting initiative to give 7th and 8th grade students city-wide the opportunity to:
- Write a film story about inspired by their lives, through their lens
- Win a scholarship to a two week Film Production Camp this summer with the New York Film Academy where students will make their own film
- And have their short films screened in the Fall at the NYC Middle School Film Festival 2009 event
The theme of this year’s festival is My Life, My Lens. This theme asks students to begin thinking about the moments in their lives, both small and big; in school, at home, or in the community; alone or with family or friends, that are significant, memorable or unique. It is about students telling stories inspired by their lives, written from their lens, and expressing the rich histories, experiences, strengths, hopes and challenges that make them who they are.
Click here to download the MSFF 2009 Student Resource Guide
Students can apply for the MSFF 2009:
- On their own, as an independent project (see the MSFF 2009 Student Resource Guide)
- With the support of a parent or family member
- With the support of a teacher or other educator / mentor
Please check our site regularly for updates about the NYC Middle School Film Festival 2009.
For additional questions, email NYCMSFF@schools.nyc.gov.
Please click here to view sample student films provided by New York Film Academy.
NYCMSFF 2009 Calendar:
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Event/Location |
| Week of March 16, 2009 |
Student applications available online
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| Early March |
NYCMSFF 2009 Launch Workshops
(Professional Development for educators)
Various locations throughout the city
Register today at http://tinyurl.com/nycmsff09pd !
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| April 14, 2009 |
Intent to Apply Deadline
Intent to Apply survey is strongly recommended but non-binding
Please complete the survey here: http://tinyurl.com/NYCMSFF09ita
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| April 27, 2009 at 5pm |
Deadline Extended--NYCMSFF 2009 student applications due
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| Week of May 18, 2009 |
NYCMSFF 2009 scholarship recipients announced
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| July 2009 |
NYCMSFF 2009 Student Film Production Institutes
with New York Film Academy
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| Fall 2009 |
NYCMSFF 2009 Student Film Screenings
and Exhibitions
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About the Campaign for Middle School Success
The Middle School Film Festival is a component of the Department of Education's Campaign for Middle School Success. Launched in 2008 by the DOE, the Campaign for Middle School Success is a comprehensive, strategic, and citywide effort to improve student achievement, engagement, and development in New York City’s middle schools. It includes a range of strategic initiatives for supporting our system, our schools, and our students, so that all New York City middle schools will accelerate student learning, create a culture of success, engage students through rigorous and relevant instruction, support the development of the whole adolescent, and value parents, caregivers and families as partners. Our vision is that our middle schools will produce the leaders of the 21st century, preparing students to assume leadership of their communities and their future.
NYC Middle School Film Festival 2009 Sponsors
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Executive Producer and Founding Sponsor |
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Founding Sponsor |
Click here to read the NYCMSFF 2009 Press Release from March 2009.