With support from the California Arts Council, Reel Stories will work with Gender Spectrum to develop best practices around gender inclusivity. Reel Stories’ mission is to create a more equitable media landscape behind the scenes and on the screen. With CAC funds, we will develop a gender inclusive framework to ensure people across the gender spectrum are respected and centered in our programs and beyond.
Through summer programs, after school programs and weekend workshops Reel Stories trains the next generation of female filmmakers. Reel Stories is the only girls’ media camp in the United States taught by top media professionals. Young women receive hands-on workshops with professional technology. This not only enhances their craft but gives them insight into the plethora of career options in the film, television and media industries.
Reel Stories programs are designed to give campers the experience of real-world filmmaking. Every activity has a carefully designed curriculum which provides technical skills, collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, media literacy, and professional mentoring. Each program culminates in a short film that is ready for distribution