Teen DocAuthors Fellowship

The Teen DocAuthors Fellowship meets Tuesdays, 4-7pm at Maysles Documentary Center and runs from February — June 2024.

Start date to be announced soon.

Applications accepted until January 31st, 2024

The Teen DocAuthors Fellowship (TDA) is a free, 16-week after-school film program for students ages 13-18. The program runs weekly on Tuesdays from 4-7pm, beginning February 2024.

In this fellowship, teens will focus on ways of seeing, and together we will explore the different tenets of film and movie making. This fellowship provides the forum to explore and learn the supporting and necessary skills in producing film and curating and producing festivals as well as developing basic skills of media making (including photography, camera use and sound making). Students can expect to also hone their voices as critics and writers. The program culminates in a student showcase where students serve as curators, moderators, panelists as well as featured filmmakers.

Sessions for the TDA Fellowship will take place in person at Maysles Documentary Center, unless accessibility needs are communicated and approved. A selective, hybrid version of the program (online and in-person) will be offered to students. In-person sessions will meet in accordance with New York City Department of Education guidelines and are subject to change based on current Covid-19 rates in NYC. Students will have masks and hand sanitizer available to them.

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• Compensation for subway travel
• Student Membership to MDC, with free access to all public screenings
• Field trips and networking opportunities
• Food provided at every class