National Mobile Cinema Lab

SeriesFest is excited to announce that through the generosity of the Best Buy Blue Gives Back Foundation, we were able to take our acclaimed SeriesFest Mobile Cinema Lab program national! Over the course of the summer of 2023 and in partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs, we brought the Mobile Cinema Lab to Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, Elizabeth, NJ, Redlands, CA, and Colorado Springs, CO. The programs were a terrific success that we look forward to continuing.

The SeriesFest Mobile Cinema Lab is a traveling program that features up-to-date film and audio equipment and instruction by professional filmmakers. We have a fully developed curriculum that guides students through writing, production, post-production, and more. SeriesFest strives to inspire and celebrate the voice of every student and we believe it is our mission to break down barriers that limit access for students in our community.

As the world changes, the importance of visual literacy and 21st-century skills becomes more and more important. SeriesFest Mobile Cinema Lab brings STEAM-based educational strategies to students, schools, and community organizations year-round. The program serves students 6th–12th grade.

If your organization is interested in bringing the Mobile Cinema Lab to your town or region, please reach out to: nicolebarker@seriesfest.com

“The mission of SerieFest Mobile Cinema Lab™ is to celebrate the unique voice inside every student and we are excited to bring this robust filmmaking education program to students across the country. SeriesFest has historically focused on championing voices at every level of the creative process and thanks to the Best Buy Foundation’s Blue Gives Back program, more students will have access to storytelling through technology this summer.”

SeriesFest Director of Education

WHAT WE OFFER

Education

Our talented instructors bring storytelling to life! All instructors are fully background checked and trained to work using culturally responsive and inclusive teaching strategies

Equipment

We provide full cinema packages for each grade level. Students will get a hands-on opportunity to become a filmmaker and storyteller all while using the same gear professionals use.

Curriculum

The MCL curriculum is story-based and built on collaboration. Students will work in teams to write, produce, and edit their own short films and TV pilots all while learning how to utilize 21st-century technology throughout.

NATIONAL PROGRAMS SUMMER 2023