Intersections Media - An Overview
Intersections is a non-profit, digital filmmaking skills development program that works with at risk youth. Intersections was created by Bill Vince in 2007. Its projects are designed to teach employment skills and life skills, while inspiring creativity, positive personal development, and healthy lifestyle choices in its participants.
Bill’s objective was to build a template for the program in Vancouver that could be migrated to other cities in Canada. The William Vince Foundation will continue to pursue his goal by helping establish Intersections’ programs in major cities across Canada over the next three to five years.
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Intersections’ programs reach a broad spectrum of youth located throughout Vancouver with an interest in film and visual arts, but facing multiple barriers to accessing mainstream programs in this area. Supported by film industry mentors and role models, Intersections introduces the young participants to opportunities for personal, creative and career development through film and video production. In addition, by introducing a wide variety of people to the challenges and vitality of Vancouver’s inner-city community, Intersections hopes to engage more people and businesses in making positive contributions to the heart of our city.
Intersections Media – Program Details
Intersections Media: A Film and Video mentoring program for youth with multiple barriers to employment.
Funded through: The William Vince Foundation, The Tides Canada Initiative (formerly The Sage Centre), Face the World Foundation, ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society) through the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Service Canada, Film Industry and Corporate Support and Individuals.
Participants Per Year: 20 - 30
- Features comprehensive, digital filmmaking programs that work with the needs of youth facing multiple barriers to employment.
- The program’s ultimate goal is to transition youth into continued education and/or sustainable employment.
- Incorporates a three-stage process for youth involvement: Digital Filmmaking Workshops - Industry Internships - Work Experience via our Social Enterprise "Red Licorice Media". Each stage ranges from 2-4 months in length.
Stage One: Workshops
Digital film production and editing
Workshops build life-skills and the technical and creative capacity of youth. Sessions run on 16 week cycles and include a 7 week industry internship. Youth commitment: 30hrs per week. Workshops seeks to engage 20-30 participants per annum and participants are paid the provincial minimum wage while in the program . Pre-requisite: Demonstrated interest, multiple barriers to employment and Interview process.
Stage Two - Industry Internships
After youth have completed a 9 week intensive digital filmmaking program they are placed in 7 week internships with local creative industries companies. The work experience portion of the workshops familiarizes participants with the demands of the workplace and allows them to build their technical, life and employment skills in a friendly, mentoring environment.
Stage Three - Red Licorice Media
Through their social enterprise "Red Licorice Media", Intersections produces high quality video products for paying clients. Teams of 1-4 youth (depending on the size of the project) work for a professional film maker, who has been contracted to deliver the video. Youth participants are paid an hourly wage. This generates further workplace experience for graduates of the Intersections workshops program. Clients are community groups and local businesses that are seeking a high quality product at a competitive price.
If you are interested in hiring Intersections to complete your video project please click here for more information. Red Licorice Media
