Diné Kids Film Club in partnership with Diné Artisans + Authors Capacity Building Institute present

dine kids film club

summer camp

Diné Kids Film Club, in partnership with Diné Artisans + Authors Capacity Building Institute, presents the 2025 Virtual Summer Camp, a Community Literacy Project designed to close a critical gap in media literacy education for Native youth through the lens of horror.

By combining the power of the arts with community-centered teaching, these virTUal summer camps empowers young native people to think critically, express themselves authentically, and engage with today’s media landscape through the lens of cultural pride. Rooted in a commitment to equity and representation, the Film Club supports the next generation of Native storytellers and thinkers while keeping it fun and exciting!

summer schedule

Explore poetry, storytelling, and media analysis through a series of free virtual workshops and a select few in-person events!

These chilling workshops invite participants to unlock the hidden powers of critical thinking and self-expression within a culturally rich, and slightly haunted, setting (aka Zoom). Dare to uncover how stories shape our perceptions across both ancestral traditions and the ever-changing digital realm. There are no age limits to creativity!

Sign up for some ghostly online writing circles, where voices echo, ideas awaken, and cultural truths rise from the shadows. Let the stories guide you… if you’re brave enough to listen.

Please note: All workshops are on Pacific Time below

Welcome to primetime!: Dreamscape & Horror Poetics W/ MATEO PEREZ LARA
Jul
3

Welcome to primetime!: Dreamscape & Horror Poetics W/ MATEO PEREZ LARA

What do your dreams say about you? About us? and our World? Let's explore the horrors of cinematic dream-scape and put it onto the page. Nightmare on Elm Street, Final Destination, Happy Death Day, future visions, moving the mind into our poetry, into the written word. Our fears, our terrors can become our balm, our protection, our strength. Enter the portal, follow the tv static.

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Pitch Perfect: Build the Pitch to Match Your Story w/sabrina saleha
Jul
15

Pitch Perfect: Build the Pitch to Match Your Story w/sabrina saleha

Whether you’re dreaming up a horror short, a comedy series, or a powerful doc, every story needs a pitch — a way to clearly communicate what your story is, why it matters, and why you’re the one to tell it. In this workshop, we’ll break down the anatomy of a great pitch and learn how to create a compelling visual pitch deck or lookbook — the go-to tools filmmakers, writers, and showrunners use to sell their vision.

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Directing Horror and Comedy, It's Terrifying! w/Taylor Reynolds
Jul
17

Directing Horror and Comedy, It's Terrifying! w/Taylor Reynolds

When you watch a horror movie, do you ever wonder what dark magic the creators used to bring those terrifying moments to life? How do they summon bone-chilling performances from actors, or craft visuals so haunting they linger long after the screen goes dark? Directing is a shadowy craft, often cloaked in mystery, and working in genres like horror and comedy requires a special kind of alchemy.

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