Girls IN Focus is an innovative, in-person and online film program for girls and non-binary youth, ages 12-18. 

Be at the cutting edge of filmmaking this summer with Girls IN Focus!

Creating a global village of film industry leaders, one girl at a time.

Girls IN Focus’s mission is to connect girls and non-binary youth globally with our trailblazing film programs and have them emerge as industry leaders. Taught by A-list film industry professionals, our four programs, both online and in-person, offer girls and non-binary youth from around the globe a supportive, unique environment to connect and collaborate, creating films together from concept to festival-ready films.

Learn how our programs advance film education for girls and non-binary youth and ensure their voices make an impact today.

INTENSIVE FOCUS

SUMMER FILMMAKING CAMP

June 12 - July 3, 2024

Make your own film from idea to red carpet festival film screening!

Intensive Focus is our innovative summer film program for girls and non-binary youth, ages 12 - 18. Participants collaborate right on the studio lot to create their own films.

We are proud to host Emmy Award-winning writers like Brent Forrester from 'The Office' and 'Space Force', who teaches the script writing workshop.

Film industry professionals teach daily workshops in storyboarding, directing, camera & sound, and editing.

If you have any questions or interest in this year’s program, please email us at info@girls-in-focus.com

Brent Forrester & Youth Filmmakers

It is possible to make a short film from start to finish in just 3 weeks according to the youth Forrester spoke to in this video!

If you’re interested in creating a short film in just three weeks check out our summer Intensive Focus program here.

Allowing young girls to believe that their stories are important...
— ...and they, too, can turn their stories into films to share with the world.
Zoom screenshot of Girls IN Focus “World IN Focus” program - Summer 2020

Zoom screenshot of Girls IN Focus “World IN Focus” program - Summer 2020

The Film Industry by the Numbers

Source: 2020 Annenberg Inclusion Initiative

Source: 2020 Annenberg Inclusion Initiative

Our programs advance film education for girls and non-binary youth. We wish to ensure their voices make an impact today so their films will define and preserve our culture in the future.

“You’re in a space where people are going to be non-judgmental and want to hear what you have to say.”

— Girls IN Focus participant

Our Partners

 

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