“MAKING MY FIRST FILM” is an ESG social inclusion project for communities (favelas) in Rio de Janeiro through filmmaking. Each course offers 15 youths ages 15-24, residents of Rio’s communities, an opportunity to learn filmmaking techniques and to produce short films. The project is an initiative of the Cultural Council of the of Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association (ACRJ), implemented by ABC Cursos de Cinema and the Latin American Training Center-LATC, with support by the Special Secretariat for Carioca Youth (JuvRio), RioFilme and other strategic sponsors.
Taught by Professor Pedro Dannemann, classes are held on Saturdays at the ABCC headquarters, in Laranjeiras, and include support for transportation and snacks. Students develop their own projects, from script to completion, and following the course, a screening event of the short films takes place in a movie theater for families, friends and other community residents. In addition, students receive an official certificate of course completion and are eligible for internships offered by production companies of the Interstate Audiovisual Industry Union-SICAV.
