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"Poly-Nation Film"

This is a five-month after-school film production program, specially designed for high school teens with international backgrounds or teens seeking to explore their global identity. Meeting twice a week in Coolidge Corner, each three-hour session immerses participants in filmmaking techniques, utilizing foreign films as the exclusive curriculum. The program emphasizes the exploration of multicultural identities and concludes with a grand showcase of students' films in local theaters, including the renowned Coolidge Theater.

*​​Monthly intake for new students.

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Collaborative Education

We empower students to fearlessly explore their creativity through project-based learning and a supportive environment. Inspireing a love for art and storytelling, nurturing personal growth and preparing students to become confident artists with unique voices. Self-discovery should be an adventure with artistic exploration, boundless potential and art that speaks to hearts and souls.

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Narratrek Mondays

Learn the art of storytelling, character development, and script creation. Master script formatting, dialogue writing, and creating tension.

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Mondays @ 4-7pm in Coolidge Corner 

*Teens enrolled in both days will both write & shoot films.

CineXploration Thursdays

Gain expertise in camera techniques, lighting, directing actors, and post-production.

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Thursdays @ 4-7pm in Coolidge Corner 

Can't Do ​Mondays & Thursdays?

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Program Perks

Allowing students to become the best filmmakers.

Free Industry Rentals, No more DSLRs

Screen at Festivals in Boston and Around the World

Cast SAG-AFTRA Actors in Your Films

Film-in-a-Bottle Collabs with Other Nations

Cool Filmmaker Friends, International and Domestic

Fly to Cannes and Screen Your Film

"Cool right?"

Foreign Filmmakers to be Explored

Wong Kar-wai 
(Hong Kong)

"In the Mood for Love," "Chungking Express," "2046"

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Claire Denis 
(France)

"Beau Travail" "White Material," "35 Shots of Rum"

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Park Chan-wook
 (South Korea)

"Oldboy," "Handmaiden," "Lady Vengeance"

more

Andrei Tarkovsky (Russia)

"Solaris," "Stalker," "Andrei Rublev"

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Mira Nair 
(India)

"Monsoon Wedding," "Salam Bombay," "Namesake"

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Guillermo del Toro (Mexico)

"Pan's Labyrinth" "Shape of Water," "Cronos"

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Michelangelo Antonioni (Italy)

"Blow-Up," "L'Avventura," "La Notte"

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Hayao Miyazaki 
(Japan)

"Spirited Away," "Totoro," "Princess Mononoke"

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Pedro Almodóvar (Spain)

"Talk to Her," "All About My Mother," "Volver"

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Is the program open to non-international students?

Our program is open to anyone with an interest in exploring their own identity through film. While we reference foreign films, as long as a student is open to exploring their global identity, they are a good fit for the class.

What do students in ​Narratrek Mondays learn?
Script Development and how to:
  • Craft Engaging Characters,
  • Develop Compelling Conflict & Plot,
  • Master Story Structure & Three-Act Arc,
  • Embrace the Hero's Journey & Story Circle,
  • Hone Your Comedy Structure Skills,
  • Perfect Dialogue & Subtext,
  • Create Tension & Suspense,
  • Weave Themes & Symbolism,
  • Balance Exposition & Action,
  • Master Script Formatting & Industry Standards,
  • Revise & Polish Scripts for Excellence,
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What do students in ​CineXploration Thursdays learn?

Production in Film and how to:

  • Direct 
  • Collaborate with Actors.
  • Master Camera Settings like Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed.
  • Understand Frame Rate & Shot Types Explore Pan.
    Tilt, & Dolly Movements Refine Framing & Composition.
  • Compose Shots Using the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Ratio.
  • Achieve Depth of Field.
  • Use Camera Angles. 
  • Lighting Setups. 
  • Explore Editing & Color Grading Dive into Sound Editing & Mixing
Are scholarships or financial aid available?

Yes, we offer various scholarship opportunities and financial aid options to make the program accessible to students from diverse backgrounds.

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(919) 727-7217

Address

233 Harvard St.
Brookline, 
MA 02446

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