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We are a group of aspiring filmmakers who form the Documentary History Project for Youth group. The 2009 DHPY project Roots, Rhythms & Stories focuses on folk music in Philadelphia. The project encourages its audience to examine and rethink the meaning of “folk”. We want others to learn about the variety of music styles that exist under the umbrella of folk music. Additionally, the project will aim to present different perspectives within folk music traditions and the community-based core of folk music. We hope the project will open the audience members’ minds to a deeper understanding and appreciation of folk music.
Roots, Rhythms & Stories is an intro into the world of Philadelphia music and folk musical traditions. Taking a closer look, thirteen youth media makers participated in the making of five short documentaries. Researched, written, directed, produced, shot & edited by the 2009 DHPY team.
Running Time: 06:59
FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN MEDIA PRODUCTION:
Scribe seeks student workers for 2010 Documentary History Project for Youth
Deadline: January 8, 2010
For questions please call Boone Nguyen, program coordinator @ (215) 222-4201 or send an email to boone@scribe.org
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Youth enrolled in grades 8 – 12. No prior video making experience is necessary.
WHAT’S INVOLVED
Interested applicants must be willing to commit to 6 hours of work during the school year and then between 10 and 15 hours per week in the summer. Participants are paid a stipend for their work as part of the documentary crew. This year’s project will begin in April 2010 and completed in September/October 2010. It will focus on the history of public transportation in the Philadelphia region and will include a website created by the student workers.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for the 2010 Documentary History Project for Youth are now available.
Funding for the 2009 Documentary History Project for Youth is provided by
Nathan Cummings Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Claneil Foundation
Hamilton Family Fund
Samuel S. Fels Fund
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation
Douty Foundation
Dry Family Charitable Trust
New Media projects are supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Amy Cohen
I’m using Precious Places in my urban studies class this year. When are applications due for students who want to participate in DHPY?