West Side Studios is a free digital filmmaking program for teens. Join us to bring your ideas to life on the big screen! You’ll learn how to make a short film from start to finish, from story development and script writing to filming and editing with professional equipment. You’ll also learn how to work as a member of a film crew, and you’ll build skills and experience that will prepare you for a job in the film or television industry. Finished films are screened at festivals like the Buffalo International Film Festival!
Location: Grant Street Neighborhood Center, 271 Grant St, Buffalo
Spring 2024 Session
April 9 – June 6
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-6pm
Final Showcase event Friday June 7 at School 77
It’s not too late to join the spring session!
Register here, via the Grant Street Neighborhood Center website
Summer 2024 Session (6 week intensive)
July 8 – August 15
Monday – Friday
11am-3pm (20 hours per week)
Final Showcase event Friday August 15 at School 77
Most participants in the 6 week Summer Session are paid interns through the Buffalo Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship Program or the Erie County Summer Youth Employment Program. If you have applied for either of these programs, and are interested in a placement at West Side Studios, contact us ASAP! If you haven’t applied or aren’t eligible for these programs, there are still limited spots available. Email Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org.
Check out this highlight reel from the 2023 Summer Session!
This program is made possible with support from The New York State Council on the Arts and The New York State Regional Economic Development Council.