Silco Theater
311 North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 88061
SILVER CITY, NM — The Silver City MainStreet Project and Silco Theater are excited to announce a Youth Filmmaking Workshop, as part of the 2025 Silver City Community Film Festival. The workshop, for youth age 10 to 17, will take place June 9 - 13, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, at the Silco Theater, 311 North Bullard Street, in Silver City, New Mexico.
The workshop provides a nurturing and supportive environment, encouraging participants to work independently or as part of a team, depending on each participant's creative work style and comfort level.
"I am so happy we are able to offer this unique summer programming opportunity that melds both creativity and technical skills to youth in our community," said Silver City MainStreet Project Executive Director, Sharla Lefkowitz-Oberg.
The instructors will walk participants through the filmmaking process, nurturing each participant's creative process and offering technical skills, allowing them to finish the week with a completed micro-short film (approximately 45 seconds to 3 minutes in length) and the skills to create future films.
As the lead instructor, David James Baker brings expertise in education, communications, marketing, and storytelling. A prolific creator, he has produced numerous documentaries, essays, and scripts and has taught and exhibited his work at colleges and universities across Asia, Europe, the U.S., and Central and South America. Previously, he was a faculty member at Western New Mexico University.
"Every person, place and thing in our community is a potential story. We want to create a place in the Silver City Community Film Festival for local voices," said Baker.
Workshop instructor Kim Ryan studied film production at Vancouver Film School and has produced several short films and music videos. Ryan is well known by many families in the Silver City community both as the Cultural Coordinator at the Silco Theater and as a parent involved in sports, theater, and the local schools.
Soozy Wollard rounds out the workshop instructor roster. Wollard is an art student at Western New Mexico University and a prolific writer. She works as Assistant Manager at the Silco Theater, and is also a beloved care taker for many local children and pets.
Participants will have the option to submit their finished films to the Silver City Community Film Festival. Submission to the Silver City Community Film Festival is free to students.
To learn more about the Youth Filmmaking Workshop, the Silver City Community Film Festival, and to register for the workshop, please visit www.silvercityfilmfest.org or contact the Silco Theater at
Youth Filmmaking Workshop
