THE NEW JEWISH FILM PROJECT of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is looking for artists 15 to 19 years old to put behind the movie camera. Students will write, direct, shoot and edit a film that will premiere at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival in July 2004. The Project begins July 17th, 2003 with an intensive week of film-viewing and discussion at the 23rd Annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. The program resumes in September 2003 with workshops until April 2004. Participants will also be involved in marketing and exhibiting their film in the Spring and Summer of 2004.

To apply, simply fill out the online application or write a two-page letter of interest explaining why you would like to participate in the program.Send to:

Sam Ball, Director
New Jewish Film Project
SF Jewish Film Festival
145 Ninth Street, suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103

Please include your name, address, email address, phone number and date of birth.

Letters of interest or online applications must be sent by May 15th, 2003. Early application is encouraged! Admissions decisions will be made in June.

Looking for the Study Guide? You can find it on the Downloads page.

Read the March 2, 2001 San Francisco Jewish Bulletin article
about New Jewish Film Project Director Sam Ball & the Joshua Venture program

Read the Official Press Release