# Welcome to Cinemaniacs!

**WATCH FILMS. LEARN. GET PAID!**

***Cinemaniacs*** (Teen Film Club) will be starting February 8th! Applications are now open to all Philadelphia youth ages 14-19.

Cinemanicacs is a partnership of [Big Picture Alliance](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbigpicturealliance.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cdanny.kilderry%40temple.edu%7C4d752fe887f444beef1708d9db789f7d%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C637782133424368186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=iwZ2NkoBrvRUmD21IqwwjrQRpTbjImWOkPhY1%2Bf2RPs%3D&reserved=0) and [Philadelphia Film Society](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffilmadelphia.org%2Feducation%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cdanny.kilderry%40temple.edu%7C4d752fe887f444beef1708d9db789f7d%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C637782133424368186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=0j4qVI66EJlqn5vSL1fwe3szTLLnsUrXgXknXkz4b0U%3D&reserved=0).

*Cinemaniacs* is an after-school program where teens explore the role of cinema in their lives and society through watching and analyzing a diverse selection of historical and contemporary films. Youth develop a deeper understanding of the evolution and creative process of filmmaking through screenings, discussions, activities & conversations with guest filmmakers. The program provides a safe and supportive learning environment where youth can watch and discuss films with peers & industry professionals.

This Spring, we will be exploring the craft of cinema as we focus on the elements that make a film. From Screenwriting and Cinematography to Editing and Sound Design, we will discover how each component factors into the storytelling process.

And bonus? You get paid to attend. Youth receive a stipend for full participation. If this sounds like something you’d like to sign up for (and why not), here is a quick form to apply: