KIDSEYE™ Scholarship Opportunity

Here's your chance to earn a scholarship to attend the Rhode Island International Film Festival's KidsEye™ Camp! Your application must be in the form of a typewritten essay meeting one of the following sets of criteria:

Choose one of the following:

1. Is there a film or movie that changed your life? Did you ever see a film/movie that changed the way you looked at yourself or your family, your community or the world? Tell us how this film/movie impacted you and why you think films and movies have such a great influence in people's lives.

2. Why do you want to come to KidsEye™? What do you hope to learn and do if you come to this camp? What areas of filmmaking appeal to you? What do you feel you have to offer in the world of filmmaking?

3. If you could take on the role of any one person in the film industry, which would it be? (Actor/actress, Director, Producer, Score Composer, Special Effects, Makeup Artist, Stunt Double, etc.) Why does this role appeal to you? Why do you think it is important?

4. Tell us a story you would like to see made. Tell us the plotline and what you would do if you could make that film. Be specific and let your imagination fly.

Your essay should be:
• typewritten (12 font)
• double-spaced
• 1.5-2 pages

Essays will be judged based on their creativity, genuineness, and how well they meet the criteria that were described. So, be thoughtful, be creative, and speak from your heart. We hope to see you at this summer's KidsEye™ camp.

The KidsEye™ Scholarship deadline is May 1st. (This is the day it must be received, not postmark date)

Please send your essay to Alyssa Holland Short at
KidsEye™ Summer Filmmaking Camp
c/o RIIFF
PO Box 162
Newport, RI 02840 USA

email

Winners will be notified in early June and posted on the web site.

Good luck!

About the 2009 Summer Camp

• 2009 Application available now! click here

• Tentative 2009 Program

• Volunteer with KidsEye, click here

• Scholarship Opportunities & Application Info

• Subscribe to KidsEye on YouTube, click here

The KidsEye Back Story

• 2008 KidsEye Summer Filmmaking Camp Photos by Keith Brown

• Brown Student Radio Interview with KidsEye staff and participants

• Spoiler Alert Radio Interview - KidsEye Premiere 2007

• Hasbro link with free downloads of KidsEye™ programming

• Read Moviemaker Magazine Story from 2003

• Photo Album

• ABC clip from the 2005 KidsEye™ Premiere

• It's a Wrap!