‘MAKE A SCENE’:
The Lexi Summer Film School
for young people aged 12-16
MON 11TH TO FRI 15TH AUGUST
DAILY SESSIONS, 1:30 - 4:30PM (3hrs)
Following on from the success of last year’s ‘Animation Reframed’, the Lexi’s Summer Film School for young people is back - and this year we’re getting hands-on with live-action filmmaking. Over the week, we’ll watch and unpack four fearless coming-of-age stories, exploring the rebellions, joys, and self-discoveries of teens on the big screen. Through lively discussions and practical mini-workshops, we’ll delve into key aspects of the filmmaking process (from writing to acting, to visual storytelling), building to ‘Making a Scene’ of our very own. If you’re a young person who makes your own movies, enjoys being creative, or just loves the cinema - then this is the summer course for you!
FILMS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
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Cost of a Week Pass
Standard rate: £75
Lower-Income Families rate (no proof required): £45
Course Leader: Harley Viveash
Harley is an actor, writer and educator based in Stoke Newington. He has worked extensively with young people across London, teaching performance skills and literary analysis. As an actor, since training at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he’s worked across stage, television, and voice-over. For the past seven years he has also been part of the team at The Lexi, and was the course leader and co-programmer for last year’s summer school ‘Animation Reframed’.
Testimonials for 2024’s ‘Animation Reframed’
“It’s been an amazing opportunity and we can’t thank you enough for this film school! All parents I have shared this with said they would love their children to attend next time.”
“The school really inspired (my son) to get creative… I can’t imagine finding a more suitable summer school for him!”
“I loved the film school. A great experience. Can’t wait for next summer!”
Parents & Guardians:
We're extremely excited to announce our long-in-the-making mini season: UNDERSEEN DAVID LEAN! Best known for his epics like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, we instead wanted to focus on some of his delightful lesser screened, more class conscious earlier work. We'll be screening his Golden Bear winning Charles Laughton comedy HOBSON'S CHOICE, heart-breaking Claude Rains love triangle THE PASSIONATE FRIENDS, Katherine Hepburn's Venetian getaway in SUMMERTIME and his London-set (and Wembley visiting) wartime drama THIS HAPPY BREED. Tickets are just £10 with all Sunday screenings introduced by The Lexi's Co-Director (me!) and our final screening will feature a panel discussion with local historians.
