10th Annual Queens World Film Festival Kid’s Corner
Films by Kids FOR kids!
Sponsored By
and
Ray Romano
Celebrate the filmmakers of tomorrow!
We are all Winners by P.S 69 Q
QWFF provides Filmmaker Mentors to PS 69Q for a film production experience that immerses students in all aspects of the collaborative nature of filmmaking. Using the theme ‘My Character’ students create films recounting experiences that revealed an unknown strength. As the 5th graders transition into middle school, this project encourages them to contribute to something bigger than themselves: a finished short film. Please enjoy this short film about competition and trying your hardest..Filmmaker Mentors Patti Lowenhaupt, Ciara Kane
The Magic Basket by Logan
From Western Queens to Eastern Massachusetts, everyone likes to do a little stop motion animation, even Grandma and Papa when they come to visit their granddaughter. Please enjoy this micro short about…well, a magic basket! A Cato/Zachos production
Natural Alchemy by The Buckley School
The Buckley School provides an after-school enrichment program that brings in ChipAway Productions in collaboration with QWFF to help the boys create short films in all genres. Please enjoy this hybrid scifi digital adventure about saving the world. Filmmaker Mentors: Shashwat Gupta, Katha Cato, Donald Preston Cato
Open scenes by P.S 200 5th grade
Commonpoint Queens provides a comprehensive array of services to New Yorkers of all ages including after-school programming. ChipAway Productions in association with QWFF, brings Filmmaker Mentors to their after-school program at PS/MS 200 in Eastern Queens where the students make short films of all genres. Please enjoy this series of shorts that share the same dialogue. Filmmaker Mentors: Maggi Delgado, Alex Coma, Patti Lowenhaupt, Patrick Artigues
Hoober Drinkz by Jacob Kleinman
ChipAway Productions in association with QWFF provides an array of opportunities for young people to explore their creative interests. QWFF Kid’s Corner Alumni moves from in front to behind the camera to bring you this little fantasy about our ‘App Culture.” Filmmaker Mentors: Donald Preston Cato, Katha Cato
Election Day by Ilan Cardenas-Silverstein
ChipAway Productions has been working in the NYC public schools for over 25 years. Long enough for us to see 7th graders become High School students who are still making short films. Please enjoy this silent film about an election.
Earn it by P.S 69 Q
QWFF provides Filmmaker Mentors to PS 69Q for a film production experience that immerses students in all aspects of the collaborative nature of filmmaking. Using the theme ‘My Character’ students create films recounting experiences that revealed an unknown strength. As the 5th graders transition into middle school, this project encourages them to contribute to something bigger than themselves: a finished short film. Please enjoy this short film about doing what you have to do. Filmmaker Mentor: Donald Preston Cato
The Buckley Sampler by The Buckley School
The Buckley School provides an after-school enrichment program that brings in ChipAway Productions in collaboration with QWFF to help the boys create short films in all genres. Please enjoy this hybrid ‘Digital Sampler’ that combines stop motion animation, special effects, interview skills and some sidewalk silliness!!! Filmmaker Mentors: Patrick Artiges, Katha Cato
The Big Problem by P.S 69 Q
QWFF provides Filmmaker Mentors to PS 69Q for a film production experience that immerses students in all aspects of the collaborative nature of filmmaking. Using the theme ‘My Character’ students create films recounting experiences that revealed an unknown strength. As the 5th graders transition into middle school, this project encourages them to contribute to something bigger than themselves: a finished short film. Please enjoy this short film about acceptance. Filmmaker Mentor: Richard Calvache
Let’s Get Talking by P.S 69 Q
QWFF provides Filmmaker Mentors to PS 69Q for a film production experience that immerses students in all aspects of the collaborative nature of filmmaking. Using the theme ‘My Character’ students create films recounting experiences that revealed an unknown strength. As the 5th graders transition into middle school, this project encourages them to contribute to something bigger than themselves: a finished short film. Please enjoy this short film about looking back. Filmmaker Mentors; Matthew Kaplan, Serefie Potuc
11:11 by P.S 200 6th grade
Commonpoint Queens provides a comprehensive array of services to New Yorkers of all ages including after-school programming. ChipAway Productions in collaboration with QWFF, brings Filmmaker Mentors to their after-school program at PS/MS 200 in Eastern Queens where the students make short films of all genres. Please enjoy this short film about making reckless wishes. Filmmaker Mentors: Donald Preston Cato, Katha Cato
