Reel Works Teen Filmmaking is centered of the conviction that every young person has a story to tell and an important contribution to make our world. Reel Works Teen Filmmaking believes that filmmaking holds within it essential disciplines of literacy, communication, creative and critical thinking, storytelling and teamwork that young people need to effectively express their unique visions. In the process they gain self-esteem, master state-of-the-art technology and are transformed from passive consumers to active creators of media.
Founded in 2001 at the Prospect Park YMCA, where Reel Works Teen Filmmaking continues to make their home, Reel Works is a full-time nonprofit arts organization that serves over 150 teens each year through four core programs: The Lab, The Lab Master Class, Reel Impact and the Summer Lab.
