Welcome to Film Camp for Kids and Youth!

Film Camp for Kids & Youth began in summer 2012 as a small research project and quickly developed into a high-demand non-profit education program. Our amazing program grew quickly thanks to community and family support.

Thanks to the many votes of confidence we receive from children, teens, parents, and grandparents alike. We have exciting new plans which can be found on our About Us page.

Over the past nine years, we have offered a day and overnight program in English and French. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing, we introduced online programming in 2020 where participants are able to make movies together in small groups, even from a distance. Today we now offer a variety of both online and in-person camps and classes for ages 9-17.

Please also take a moment to read our Q&A for additional information and to enjoy our online Photo Gallery.

To prepare for online classes, take a moment to watch our video. We have trained instructors trained in ZOOM security procedures, e.g., creating a waiting room until the instructor arrives and checking attendance once the class begins. Our ZOOM Coordinator sends the class invitations (links) to parents’ inboxes to limit access to email and registration information.

OUR HISTORY

Film Camp for Kids & Youth programming includes all aspects of filmmaking as well as photography, animation, and visual art instruction. We host classes in English and French, and one week of every summer, we offer an overnight filmmaking camp. We also offer special group classes as requested, e.g., on-site birthday parties, charity client sessions, and more.

Film Camp for Kids & Youth enrolls more than 125 children and teens each summer. More than 375 participants are on our roster each summer, which will expand in our new 2022 location. We have 400 youth on our roster who have taken classes. After high school, they move into our adult classes. While most students are local, we do receive registrations from youth visiting families in Windsor-Essex County.  Also, parents who visit the area to enjoy the regional wineries find Film Camp for Kids & Youth to be an excellent option for their kids.

We appreciate the support we receive from Downtown Windsor business owners who open their doors to our filmmakers, photographers, and artists. We employ 15-17 student staff each summer through Canada Summer Jobs who lead walking tours and supervise real-life “on set” experiences.  Our filmmaking participants make approximately 40 short films each summer, and the array of “sets” in the neighbourhood makes downtown Windsor a perfect location for our program.

 

We teach multidisciplinary skills to benefit every person, in any stage of life or any career choice, which include:

 

For additional information,  please email us at info@filmcampforkids.com.