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reelstories
CAMP
A MEDIA CAMP
FOR GIRLS
Camp Reel Stories is a media camp for girls from 13 to 18 years old. These
young women learn storytelling and production skills from women who
are professionals in the media industry. The campers write, direct, edit,
and produce their own outstanding short films, which are then shown at
one of the very successful Camp Reel Stories Film Festivals held every
summer in the Bay Area. In a single week, Camp Reel Stories campers
see that their ideas do matter, that their stories are important, and that
their voices deserve to be heard. See their films at http://campreelstories.
com/films/.
Sponsor a Star!
Help us empower young women to value and nurture their own
unique voice, create their own media, view current media critically
and thoughtfully, and aspire to leadership in all aspects of their lives.
As a nonprofit organization, Camp Reel Stories depends on
donations to meet the costs of facilities and equipment. Industry
professionals volunteer their time year-round to guide, teach,
and mentor campers. And because some campers are unable to
pay tuition, we rely heavily on scholarships to make our camps
available to all young women, not only those with the ability to pay.
Support a camper by funding one or more scholarships at $500.
each. Make your tax-deductible donation online today at http://
campreelstories.com/donate/.
Esther Pearl
Executive Director
[email protected]
(415)265-2888
Only 16% of decision-makers in the film and television industry are
women. Help us change this by giving young women a voice and the
opportunity to change how they are represented in film, television,
and digital media.
Camp Reel Stories is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID #46-1982296.
Create. Think. Lead.
www.campreelstories.com
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reelstories
CAMP
A MEDIA CAMP
FOR GIRLS
“We believe that when women and girls are better
represented behind-the-scenes in the media, they
will be better reflected on the screen.”
CONTACT
Esther Pearl
Executive Director, Founder
[email protected]
www.campreelstories.com
415-265-2888
About Camp Reel Stories
Camp Reel Stories empowers young
women to value and nurture their own
unique voice, create their own media,
view current media critically and
thoughtfully, and aspire to leadership
in all aspects of their lives.
Norma has attended Camp
Reel Stories every summer
since it’s inception and now
wants to pursue a career in
film because of Camp Reel
Stories.
Camp Reel Stories is a media camp
for girls ages 13-18 years old. Unlike
other media education programs,
Campers learn the entire process
of filmmaking from top female
professionals working in every part
of the industry. We show girls that
their stories and ideas have value and
that their audience is waiting.
“This program is very
inspiring to young girls, to
become involved in media.
This program allows young
girls to find interest and
passion for filmmaking,
and they get support from
women who are actually
working in the film industry.”
At the same time, we also endeavor
to teach them to view media with a
critical eye and aspire to leadership
in whatever field they choose to
pursue.
In July 2013, CRS held our inaugural
camp with over 30 young women
and 40 professional volunteers. Over
the course of five days, these young
women wrote, shot and edited 6
outstanding short films, which they
then presented to over 250 people at
the very successful Camp Reel Stories
Film Festival. See their films at http://
campreelstories.com/films/.
In 2014 we doubled in size and had
over 60 campers who produced
12 short films, five of which were
accepted into film festivals around
the country.
This year we are growing again. We
have added an Advanced Media
Program along with two, one-week
Media Boot-camps. This summer
90 campers will produce 20 original
films.
Your financial support will help us
move towards gender parity in the
media both behind the scenes and on
the screen.
“I personally found my
passion for directing and
film editing in this very
program.”