Mosaic Film Experience

08/25/2026

Night one of the 2026 Nourishing Narratives winner celebration kicked off in Detroit with an evening connecting youth storytelling, , and community. ✨

Winning youth filmmakers from across the country joined educators, food advocates, and film professionals at College for Creative Studies for a special screening of The Henry Ford’s “Farm to School Lunch Across America: Innovation in School Lunch,” followed by a conversation exploring how storytelling, education, and collaboration can help create better food futures. 🎬

The evening continued at The Kitchen by Cooking with Que, where chef and owner Quiana “Que” Rice hosted the winners for dinner and a cooking demonstration. 🐟

Read the full Friday recap: https://www.nourishing-narratives.com/in-the-news/nourishing-narratives-weekend-kicks-off-in-detroit-with-film-food-and-a-conversation-about-creating-change

08/18/2026

What a weekend in Detroit! Our 2026 Nourishing Narratives winners came together from across the country for two days of storytelling, learning, and connection centered on creating better food futures. From Friday’s screening of "Farm to School Lunch Across America" and conversations with leaders in food, education, and film to seeing all 10 winning films on the Giant Screen Experience at The Henry Ford on Saturday, the weekend amplified youth voices and showed the power of storytelling to create change. Thank you to our incredible student filmmakers, families, speakers, and partners who made this experience possible. And congratulations again to our 2026 winning filmmakers! 📱 🎬 🍎 🌎

These events are made possible by the generous support from College for Creative Studies, Mosaic Film Experience, , The Skillman Foundation, and The Henry Ford.

08/17/2026

Thank you to School News Network for sharing an inside look at our program and highlighting the young filmmakers who spent six weeks learning alongside industry professionals and documenting the stories of local nonprofit leaders.

08/14/2026

That’s a wrap on six weeks of ! 🎬 During their final week, students continued editing their documentary pieces and creating their own social media content while expanding their post-production skills through color grading, audio mixing, and graphics. Local creatives Jennifer Pascua, Kendra Victoria, and Alexis Stark joined students to introduce them to the many career paths available to storytellers. Impact Producer Tamarra Campbell also shared insights on film distribution. Most importantly, we took time to celebrate everything these young filmmakers accomplished, from learning professional production skills to documenting the stories of leaders making an impact across our community. We can’t wait to share their finished work! ✨

08/13/2026

What could school lunch look like if fresh, seasonal and locally sourced food were available to every student? 🍎 Join us tomorrow evening at College for Creative Studies for a special screening of "Farm to School Lunch Across America," a sneak peek at award-winning Nourishing Narratives films, and a community conversation with leaders in education, agriculture, filmmaking, and . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9UXovcJDP0 🎬

The celebration continues Saturday at The Henry Ford with the premiere screening of all 10 Nourishing Narratives winning films and a chance to meet the youth filmmakers from across the country. Both events are free and open to the public. 🎥

📍 Aug. 14 | 6–8 p.m. | College for Creative Studies: Screening: "Farm to School Lunch Across America" + A Celebration of Student Films

📍 Aug. 15 | 4–6 p.m. | The Henry Ford – Giant Screen Experience: Nourishing Narratives 2026 Winner Screening

These events are possible by the generous support of College for Creative Studies, Mosaic Film Experience, , The Skillman Foundation, and The Henry Ford.

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08/12/2026

🎬 Here's a sneak peek at the youth storytellers from across the country who are being celebrated in Metro Detroit this weekend. Each Nourishing Narratives film was created entirely on mobile devices by teens exploring and imagining better food futures. 📱 🍅

Join us Aug. 14–15 for two free events featuring film screenings, conversations with winning filmmakers, and discussions with leaders in film, education, and . 🎥🌎

📍 Aug. 14 from 6-8 p.m. | College for Creative Studies: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EbJ5u8a32/

📍 Aug. 15 from 4-6 p.m. | The Henry Ford – Giant Screen Experience: https://www.facebook.com/share/19SWhxyZuD/

These events are possible by the generous support of College for Creative Studies, Mosaic Film Experience, , The Skillman Foundation, and The Henry Ford.

08/11/2026

Ravenna, Michigan students Abigail Cooper and Avery Walker are among this year’s 10 national Nourishing Narratives winners! Hear from Abigail, Avery and their teacher about the story behind "Avery & Abi Creating Better Food Futures" and how they used mobile filmmaking to explore food insecurity. 🎬 🌽 🌎 Then join us in Metro Detroit this weekend as we celebrate young filmmakers from across the country with film screenings and conversations about storytelling and . 🎉

Register for this weekend’s free events using the links in the comments.

One winner from Michigan announced in the second annual Nourishing Narratives: Cultivating Youth Stories for Change contest.

08/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the talented winners of the 2026 Nourishing Narratives national mobile film competition! These inspiring teen filmmakers used the power of storytelling to explore and the idea of creating better food futures. Join us in Metro Detroit on August 14–15 to celebrate this year’s winners, watch their award-winning films, and connect with leaders in filmmaking, education, and food systems. Both events are free and open to the public. https://www.nourishing-narratives.com/2026-winners 🎬 🌎 🍎

Meet the winners of the 2025 Nourishing Narratives Mobile Film Competition. These student filmmakers from across the U.S. share powerful stories about food justice through short films.

07/30/2026

🎬 Here’s what our students have been working on! Students have continued building their filmmaking skills through hands-on workshops and real-world production experience. They learned the professional editing process from Randy Strobl of Wrinkle Creative and Detroit PBS, explored the logistics of filming in public spaces with Evette Pittman and Samie Garrett from the City of Grand Rapids Office of Special Events, and captured additional b-roll at Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities, STEM Greenhouse and Kids' Food Basket. To wrap up the week, Zach Liniewski of WGVU Public Media joined the program to mentor students as they refined their edits and brought their stories to life. 🎥