After-School Courses
Registration for fall 2025 is open.
The JBFC offers innovative after-school courses in media, documentary and fiction film production, screenwriting, cinema studies, animation, and so much more.
Scholarships are available for participants with financial need.
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Frame by Frame: Journeys, Adventures, and Growing Up on Screen
Registration is open.
After-School Course | One Day/Week | September 5–October 10, 2025
$300
In Frame by Frame: Journeys, Adventures, and Growing Up on Screen, adventure awaits! In this beginner cinema studies course for middle schoolers, we’ll watch films about friendship, discovery, and growing up. Whether it’s about befriending an alien or magically transforming into an adult, each film will take us on a journey full of heart, humor, and big life lessons. This class is all about celebrating imagination, courage, and the stories that shape who we are. By the end of the six sessions, students will be able to identify key themes and characteristics of adventure films.
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Filmcraft 101 (High School)
Registration is open.
After-School Course | One Day/Week | September 18–December 11, 2025
$750
Dive into the world of filmmaking with a course that’s as hands-on as it is fun. In Filmcraft 101 (High School), students will get to play with cutting-edge cameras and editing software, master cool camera tricks and lighting magic, and unravel the secrets of great visual storytelling.
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Filmcraft 101 (Middle School)
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After-School Course | One Day/Week | September 24–December 10, 2025
$750
Dive into the world of filmmaking with a course that’s as hands-on as it is fun. In Filmcraft 101 (Middle School), students will get to play with cutting-edge cameras and editing software, master cool camera tricks and lighting magic, and unravel the secrets of great visual storytelling.
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Frame by Frame: The A24 Aesthetic
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After-School Course | One Day/Week | September 30–November 25, 2025
$425
An exploration of the unique filmmaking aesthetic of A24, one of the most influential independent studios of the 21st century. In this introductory cinema studies course for high school students, we will examine stories of coming-of-age, survival, creativity, and self-discovery through some of the most aesthetically striking and talked-about films of the past decade. Students will learn what makes the A24 style so influential and why it resonates with audiences today. They will also be introduced to the art of producing and distributing independent films.
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Frame by Frame: Exploring Film Through Horror (Part 2)
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After-School Course | One Day/Week | October 17–December 12, 2025
$300
Back by popular demand – and now after dark! This introductory cinema studies course for high school students continues our exploration of the horror genre, with screenings and discussions at a spookier time of night. Each week will focus on a different subgenre: psychological, supernatural, creature feature, slasher, international analog, and horror-comedy/satire.
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