​Astoria Film Festival in NYC is a 501c3 organization and an official NYC DOE VENDOR. 

Our Education and Outreach programs include:

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• AFFEducation: Filmmaking Workshops for ages 8-adult in schools, after schools, and community centers

   

• Astoria Film Festival Career Connections with media professionals

• Astoria Film Festival Youth Festival

• Media Production Lab for Ages 17-27 (including disabled and neurodivergent participants) where we teach the film and video production process, from pitching to editing, and connect participants with fellow filmmakers and with industry professionals

• AFFStudio Fellows for HS and college students interested in Media/Film/TV Careers

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WATCH THE AFFWORKSHOP PROMO VIDEO HERE

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Astoria Film Festival Education is a traveling program that brings video production and storyteller education into schools and community sites across NYC.

 

The program features up-to-date film and audio equipment and instruction by professional filmmakers. We have a fully developed curriculum, created by industry experts and Harvard educators, that guides students through pitching, production, post-production, and more. - From PITCH TO PREMIERE.

 

AFFEducation strives to inspire and celebrate the voice of every student and we believe it is our mission to break down barriers that limit access for students in our community.

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Relevant Skills

As the importance of visual literacy, tech skills, and team-based project learning becomes more and more important, AFFEducation brings STEAM-based educational strategies to students, offering both in-school education and extracurricular programs.

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The program serves students ages 8 and above.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Education

Our talented instructors bring visual storytelling to life!  All instructors are fully background checked and trained to work in schools using culturally responsive and inclusive teaching strategies

Equipment

Students will get a hands-on opportunity to become a filmmaker and storyteller all while using the same gear and process that professionals use.

Curriculum

The AFF curriculum was created by industry professionals and Harvard education specialists, and is built on collaboration and project-based learning. Students will work in teams to create their own short films, all while learning the most current filmmaking processes.

Inspiration

AFFEducation was founded​ to allow historically-ignored communities to have a larger presence in the media production industry.  We aim to do that by connecting our students and participants with local filmmakers and industry leaders, and by inspiring youth to find their voice and to pursue careers in the media industry.

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BRING THE PROGRAM TO YOUR SCHOOL

 

AFFEducation is currently booking schools and community partners for Winter and Spring 2025 semesters.

 

AFFEducation is designed to provide 12-20 contact hours of professional filmmaking for up to 30 students and can be offered in flexible formats.

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For more information and pricing, please email: astoriafilmfestival@gmail.com