Reel Stories: Documentary Filmmaking for Youth (GRADES 9-12)

Reel Stories: Documentary Filmmaking for Youth

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About this Event

A free program offered bi-weekly for students in GRADES 9-12, teaching participants the art of captivating storytelling through documentary.

Experience Level: Youth

Reel Stories, Ed Video’s documentary filmmaking program for youth returns this September with the support and funding of the J.P. Bickell Foundation. Reel Stories is designed to empower the next generation of storytellers, giving them the tools and confidence to share their voice with the world. A group of youth participants (Grades 9-12) will meet for 8 sessions on a biweekly basis to create short documentaries. Participants will undergo the filmmaking process, building skills in scriptwriting, conducting interviews, smartphone and camera-based filmmaking, lighting, audio recording and editing, while learning how professional-quality films can be created using accessible technology.

Skills in communication, critical thinking and collaboration will also be developed throughout the program. At the program’s end in January, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their completed documentaries for family, friends and local community members. Reel Stories is more than just a filmmaking course; it’s an experience that equips youth with skills that extend beyond the world of film.

Parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in this free program are encouraged to email workshops@edvideo.org with any questions or accessibility concerns. Spaces are limited, so early registration is recommended to secure a spot.

About the Instructor

Steve Miller is a Guelph based filmmaker who co-founded the video production company REfilms with his partner Janelle McFarlane in 2008. From the diamond mines in Sierra Leone to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro, Steve’s passion for adventure and storytelling has taken him around the world. His undercover filmmaking work along the Kuwait-Iraq border was featured on the CBC’s Power and Politics. Steve shared his love of documentary storytelling by creating Director’s of Change, a youth filmmaking initiative developed with Nokia. Steve travelled to Kenya, China and Mexico teaching youth how to make their own documentary films which were later featured at film festivals across Canada.

Steve is extremely excited to be a part of Ed Videos Reel Stories and looks forward to helping the next generation of filmmakers to create and share great stories!

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Location
46 Essex Street, Guelph, ON, Canada

Instructor
Steve Miller

An Incredibly Amateur Interview, 2025. Short documentary created by past Reel Stories participants.

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