We're helping educate the next generation of Arizona filmmaker.
We're not just a festival. Through the Phoenix Film Foundation and IFP Phoenix, we offer educational outreach programs, filmmaking seminars, continuing educational programs for adults, film programs for middle and high school students, summer camps, and even a day of films and activities specifically designed for children at the Phoenix Film Festival!
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Kids' Day
Kids’ Day is a free event for children of all ages to come out and experience the Phoenix Film Festival. The whole family will get an introduction to the art of film with a series of age-appropriate hands-on activity stations focusing on different aspects of film production. Click the title link to find out more about this fun event and a family friendly screening happening at PFF the same day!
Middle / High School Workshops
Students in Middle and High School are encouraged to participate in exciting, film related educational activities during the Phoenix Film Festival. Educators are invited to bring groups of students for one or multiple days. Join us for our screenwriting workshop, production day, filmmaker panels - or all three! Registration for 2024 is open now - but space is limited so make sure you grab your spots soon! Click the title link above for more info.
Film Summer Camp
Another school year may have wrapped up, but now students in middle and high school can hone their filmmaking skills in the summer! Through hands-on learning, students actively participate in the technical elements of digital filmmaking from pre- to post-production. At the end of the summer, each camp's film makes its big screen premiere at the Harkins Scottsdale 101! Registration opening later this spring.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
PFF Panel Discussions
Our FREE weekend educational workshops are open to the public and designed to enhance your Festival experience by bringing together filmmakers, film lovers and industry professionals. Be sure to click the link above or check out our 2024 events schedule for more information on the full schedule of panel topics will be hosted at this year’s Phoenix Film Festival.
The Phoenix Film Festival is known for the high-quality educational events that include everyone from our youngest children, through the most seasoned film professionals. All of our educational programs are sponsored by IFP Phoenix.
To find out more about IFP Phoenix and to become a member, please visit www.ifpphx.org.
