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Youth showcase at El Segundo Filmmaking Film Fest highlights collaboration and skills development
Summary
Young participants described producing short films in a week at the El Segundo Public Library, citing teamwork, multiple crew roles and praise for Recreation and Parks staff and the library for hosting the event.
Participants gathered in the community room of the El Segundo Public Library for the Filmmaking Film Fest to screen and discuss short films they produced in a condensed, team-based program.
The festival participants described working in multiple production roles — writing, acting, hair and makeup, set design and editing — and said the projects were completed in roughly a week. One participant described the experience as inclusive and valuable for building communication and teamwork skills.
"It's a production company, they all work as a production company. Everybody does multiple things not just writing and acting but they have the different departments you know hair and makeup, set design, wardrobe and they help each other too as group supervisors so everybody can learn their lines quickly. And we do this in a week," said Participant 2.
Participants gave examples of films and roles. One described playing a detective whose husband was a con artist; another said they played the main villain and also composed some of the film's music. Several participants emphasized ensemble work and the satisfaction of seeing a finished project on the big screen.
"Filmmaking is, a real special art and it is so inclusive because it really helps kids on all levels. Communication and camaraderie, respecting each other, working together as a team like you would on a a sports team," said Participant 2, who also praised Sean Green, director of Recreation and Parks, and parents and library staff for supporting the program.
Organizers and participants credited the City’s Recreation and Parks staff and the library for providing space and logistical support. Participants said the program exposed students to multiple behind-the-scenes tasks such as filming and editing and allowed less-experienced actors to participate without prior experience.
Speakers said they hoped to repeat the program and recommended it to other young people, citing the sense of accomplishment in showing work to peers and the community.
