Girls IN Focus

Shattering gender inequity, our 2-week hands-on summer filmmaking intensive empowers girls and non-binary youth from underrepresented communities to create projects from concept to festival-ready films under the tutelage of Hollywood professionals. We provide a safe, creative, collaborative environment where we teach storytelling, acting, directing, editing, lighting, camera, and producing, preparing participants for a wide range of industry jobs as they gain knowledge and confidence and discover their unique voices.

Professional filmmakers collaborate with mental health pioneers focusing on therapeutic creative projects for youth in pain. Using monologues to harness the power of personal storytelling for creative healing and empowerment . Through developing and performing heartfelt monologues, participants express their struggles and triumphs in a safe space, fostering hope. This process not only aids youth in emotional healing but also prepares them for careers in creative fields, honing their skills in writing, performance, and self-expression.

Shattering gender inequity, our virtual filmmaking 'Their Very Nature' workshop series teaches underrepresented girls and non-binary youth to create short films and Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about their LA experiences, community safety, green solutions and spaces. Taught by Hollywood professionals in a safe, collaborative space, we teach storytelling and technological skills, culminating in a short film or PSA for our LA STEM Collective non-profit partners. All films are screened at a red-carpet Film Fest at Radford Studio Center lot.

Shattering gender inequity, our online programs empower underrepresented girls and non-binary youth to create festival-ready films under the tutelage of Hollywood professionals in a safe, collaborative space. We teach storytelling and technological skills, preparing them for a wide range of industry jobs as they create innovative reels needed for entrance into top film programs and careers. Alumni may produce films made by GirlsINFocus, earn professional credits, teach film enrichment courses for LAUSD, and join our Youth Advisory Board.

Shattering gender inequity, our online film program empowers girls and non-binary youth to create festival-ready films under the tutelage of Hollywood professionals in a safe, collaborative space. We teach them storytelling and technological skills, expanding our growing community of fearless filmmakers who create innovative reels that help them gain entrance into top university film programs and careers. Alumni get the opportunity to produce films made by Girls IN Focus, gain a professional credit and join our Youth Advisory Board.