Reel Stories

Reel Stories [Powered by BAVC Media] mentors 12-18 year old girls and non-binary youth to make films!

Reel Stories Media Program gives entering 12-18 year old young women & non-binary youth the storytelling and production skills to tell stories from their unique point of view, while incorporating media literacy and leadership workshops. Lead and taught by current female leaders in the media industry, this program empowers young women & non-binary youth to broadcast their stories to the world!

08/03/2026

🎙️ Get hands-on with audio production for film!

Join Reel Stories for a one-day workshop, Audio for Video Production, led by audio engineer Lien Do. Learn to rig a boom, record a slated interview with boom and lavalier mics, capture room tone, and bring your recordings into Adobe Premiere Pro.

📆 August 27 ● 5PM-7:30PM ● KQED, San Francisco

This workshop is open to women, gender-expansive, and q***r people ages 13 and up. No experience required, all gear provided!

🔗 Register at the link in bio

06/30/2026

That’s a wrap on Camp Reel Stories and Boot Camp! 🎥✨

A huge congratulations to our filmmakers for sharing their incredible work and to everyone who came out to celebrate, support, and cheer them on at the Film Festival over the weekend. We’re so proud of everything both cohorts accomplished in just one or two weeks. Here’s to the stories still to come. 💫

06/24/2026

Join us for the 2026 Reel Stories Film Festival!

🗓️ Saturday, June 27th, 11am-1pm

📍 New Parkway Theater

👏 We’re excited to share with Reel Stories friends and family what our students have been making. After each film will be a short Q&A with the filmmakers. Hope to see you there!

Free to attend! RSVP at the link in bio

06/06/2026

🎥 Can you name a female director?

Watch Reel Stories Street Team member and program alum Madeleine Sophia Wilson as she asks UC Berkeley students that same question in the second episode of Reel Streets.

According to a 2025 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the number of women directors dropped from 13.4% to 8% between 2024 and 2025. Reel Stories filmmaking programs aim to increase the number of women and gender expansive people in the director’s seat by providing media making training and skills to girls and gender expansive youth in a collaborative, supportive environment.

🎬 Want to make films this summer? Join us for Reel Stories Summer Camps - applications close soon!

🗓️ Reel Stories BootCamp: June 8–12. Applications close June 7.

🗓️ Camp Reel Stories: June 15–26. Applications close June 14.

06/04/2026

🚨 APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED for Reel Stories Summer Camps!

Applications are now accepted on a rolling basis up until the day before camp starts. Earlier submissions receive priority, especially for financial aid processing. No one is turned away due to lack of funds. Financial aid is available to everyone, and our team is here to guide you through the application process step-by-step. For assistance, email [email protected].

🔗 Link in bio

05/21/2026

🚨FINAL DAYS TO APPLY 🚨

Applications for Reel Stories Summer Camps close May 29. Don’t miss your chance to make films, find your crew, and tell stories that matter. Apply before it’s too late!

05/16/2026

✨ Reel Stories starts with this incredible team. Meet your staff, mentors, collaborators, and biggest supporters making our 2026 Summer Camps possible!

05/14/2026

🫵 Have you heard of the Bechdel test?

In the first episode of Reel Streets, Reel Stories Street Team member and program alum Madeleine Sophia Wilson asked UC Berkeley students just that.

Many people still aren’t familiar with this landmark feminist test of women’s representation in film. Building awareness around storytelling and sharpening your media literacy is a core part of Reel Stories Camps.

🎬 Want to make films this summer? Join us for Reel Stories Summer Camps, for girls and gender expansive youth:
🗓️ Reel Stories BootCamp: June 8–12
🗓️ Camp Reel Stories: June 15–26

04/30/2026

🔔 Reel Stories Camps are STILL open for applications! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and earlier applications have a better chance of admission and securing a spot.

🗓️ Reel Stories BootCamp: June 8-12

🗓️ Camp Reel Stories: June 15-26

As a reminder, Reel Stories Camps are filmmaking and career development camps for women and gender expansive youth ages 11-17 in Oakland. Camps are offered on a sliding scale tuition with no one turned away due to lack of funds.

🎟️ Link in bio!

Address

1721 Broadway #201
Oakland, CA
94612

Website

http://www.reel-stories.com/

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