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Cindependent Film Festival launches summer youth filmmaking camp.
Cincinnati, OH ( Monday, July 7, 2025 ) - Cultivating the local filmmaking community is a cornerstone of Cindependent Film Festival’s mission statement, and we’re proud to announce our very first youth filmmaking camp: CindeNEXT!
CindeNEXT gives high school students the skills, tools, and confidence to turn big ideas into bold films. It’s where tomorrow’s storytellers start today.
The two-day camp runs from 9am-4pm on July 31 and August 1 at The University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music in the Media Production Division facilities.
Each student or student team will be guided by local industry professionals to learn hands-on filmmaking techniques and produce a short film to be celebrated at a family-friendly screening at the end of the camp. Students will learn shot composition to create emotion, the basics of editing, film production roles, and more. Lunch will be provided both days.
All final films will be featured in a Masterclass at the 2025 Cindependent Film Festival!
“As an educator and a film lover, I’m so excited to help students learn how to lead projects, make decisions, and bring creative ideas to life,” says CindeNEXT Founder Christina Hardebeck. “The skills our CindeNEXT students learn will prepare them for success in college, film careers, or any collaborative industry.”
CindeNEXT is most appropriate for ages 14-17 and costs $300 to enroll for the two-day session.
Details (including a camp schedule class breakdown) and the link to enroll can be found at cindependentfilmfest.org/cindenext
ABOUT THE CINDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVALThe Cindependent Film Festival is presented by CIFF, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a home for independent filmmaking in Cincinnati, Ohio. CIFF strives to bring professional resources to filmmakers so as to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit of filmmaking. CIFF will provide community camaraderie, drawing filmmakers from around Ohio, the US, and the world, educating the community in the art and craft of filmmaking.
The 2025 Cindependent Film Festival is September 18, 19, and 20 at Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine.