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Facets' Young Chicago Critics

Session 1: June 18 - June 27, 2008:

Ages 11-14: 9am-12:30pm
Ages 7-10: 2pm-5:30pm

Session 2: July 7 - July 16, 2008:

Ages 11-14 (ONLY): 9am-12:30pm

Print Application Form:

Click here to download a PDF of the 2008 YCC Application
Click here to download a PDF of the Application Details
Application Deadline EXTENDED to: April 21, 2008

Location:

Facets Multi-Media, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago (1 block east of Ashland on Fullerton)

Application Fee: $325 - some discounts available (see below)

• 10% application fee discount – for siblings of campers already enrolled.

• 10% off application fee for existing Facets Future Filmmakers members.

• The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival offers a limited number of scholarships for kids who need financial assistance. Contact the CICFF at kidsfest@facets.org or 773-281-9075 for more details.

YCC Benefits:

• FREE Facets Future Filmmakers Membership! A $35 value (for details go to www.cicff.org) for graduates of Young Chicago Critics 2008!

• CICFF CHILDREN’S JURY - Selected campers will qualify for the Children’s Jury for the 25th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. Jury dates are August 5-8 & August 12-15, 2008.

• TRAVEL THE WORLD - Select Young Chicago Critics will be chosen to represent the CICFF at film festivals internationally, including the Giffoni Intl. Film Festival in Italy! Ages 12-14 only.

• YCC GRADUATION - At the end of the program we invite friends and family to a special graduation ceremony featuring the world premiere of the participants’ films.

• BE A CRITIC - Select graduates of the Young Chicago Critics program will have the opportunity to review films (mainstream commercial films and films submitted to the CICFF) for the CICFF and Facets websites, as well as for various print & television media outlets such as Chicago Parent, the Daily Herald and more.

What is Young Chicago Critics?

Facets’ Young Chicago Critics is the only film camp where kids ages 7 to 14 learn what it takes to produce, perform and critique films just like the pros. The eight-day camp offers each child detailed instruction in the craft of writing film reviews, and provides kids with hours of hands-on experience in film production. Dynamic interaction is the cornerstone of the Critics sessions where kids take an active role. Whether your child has a little or a lot of experience in filmmaking, YCC will give them the skills and confidence to produce a well-told story with moving images. YCC also helps kids make the connection between thinking critically about movies and creating them. There is no better place in Chicago for kids to make friends with kids who love movies as much as they do!

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