IN CINEMA
MOVEMENT STUDY: A FILMMAKING WORKSHOP FOR OLDER ADULTS (65+)
Tickets: FREE
Friday, November 1st from 1:30-4PM
Presented in partnership with Arts & Minds
This afternoon-long workshop led by filmmaker and choreographer, Sarah Friedland, introduces older adults to filmmaking by guiding them through the process of making one-shot, silent, gesture films. Drawing on her "embodied interviewing" process, Friedland will lead participants through a process of investigating their daily movements and gestures. In pairs, participants will frame these gestures for the camera, learning the basics of film directing in the process. This fully accessible workshop will culminate in a cinema screening of your gesture film, complete with popcorn! This workshop is accessible for all physical abilities, as well as for individuals with memory loss. No experience necessary.
Taking place inside Maysles’ cinema, the workshop will last from 1:30 - 4:00 pm, with the final half hour comprising a cinema screening of the films produced during the workshop. Snacks and beverages provided.
PLEASE NOTE: The Friday and Saturday workshops are separate events and not intended to be taken in tandem. While the Friday workshop is designed for older adults in general, the Saturday workshop is designed specifically for older adults with memory loss and their care partners. Registration will be capped at 12 participants in each session.
ACCESSIBILITY: The workshop will take place on the ground floor of Maysles Documentary Center and is accessible for individuals using wheelchairs and other assistive devices. Please reach out with any accessibility needs so that we can help make the workshop supportive of you.
ABOUT ARTS & MINDS: Arts & Minds is a not-for-profit organization committed to improving quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias through engagement with art. We partner with museums and artists to provide meaningful activities that create positive emotional and cognitive experiences, enhance communication, reduce isolation and build community.
ABOUT SARAH FRIEDLAND: Sarah Friedland is a filmmaker and choreographer working at the intersection of moving images and moving bodies. As a teaching artist, she has worked in creative aging for the last seven years, facilitating intergenerational filmmaking projects and teaching in older adult communities. Her debut feature film, FAMILIAR TOUCH, a coming-of-old- age film which had its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival last month, winning Best Debut Film, Best Actress, and Best Director awards.
