Do you love making films?
Join the Frist Art Museum and the Nashville Film Festival for a fast-paced Film Camp where teens will collaborate with new friends and learn from experienced industry professionals to create a short film, from concept to completion, all in one week!
Working in small production teams, you’ll develop a concept, script, shot list, and production plan. After that, you’ll learn how to perform several production and/or acting roles, shoot a 5-minute short film using professional gear provided by Contrast Cine, and craft a polished edit.
Finally, after a fun-packed week of hard work, the films will premiere during the Teens Take the Frist! event at the Frist Art Museum on Saturday, July 19, 2025!
Who: All rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students
Where: Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Downtown Nashville
When: July 14–18, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Class size: 20 students (minimum 10 students)
Cost:
$50 application fee
Frist Art Museum and Nashville Film Festival members: $475
Non-members: $525
Financial assistance available
Registration fee deadline: The registration deadline is April 7. Register early to reserve your spot in camp! Final camp fee payment will be due June 11.
Questions?
Contact Ellen O’Brien at eobrien@FristArtMuseum.org.
Teaching Artists
Jennifer Bonoir
A producer of all things producible, Jennifer has a love for storytelling in all its forms and has seen her work screened across various counties, countries, and continents. She got her start in the industry competing in the 48 Hour Film Project back in her film school days but after winning best in Nashville several times she moved on to tackling new challenges (some timed, some not).
Jennifer went on to run the Nashville 48HFP as the City Producer for 5 years and is now the Graveyard Shift Programmer for the Nashville Film Festival. She has also made a name for herself as a writer/director/producer developing award-winning commercials, music videos, and short & feature length films. While she’s worked in several different genres, she takes the most joy out of stories that blend the endearing with the macabre and is one half of the female horror duo, Wild Bones. But at her day job, as Senior Producer at Fivestone Studios, the horror content is kept to a minimum (much to her dismay).
Nichole Marie Lim
Nichole is an all-around creative force with over 15 years in the film industry. She began in the makeup department before expanding her focus to writing, directing, and producing.
Her experience on multimillion-dollar sets, working alongside both A-list talent and indie filmmakers, has given her a deep understanding of storytelling from multiple perspectives. Known for her creative problem-solving and ability to keep a set running smoothly, she often finds herself acting as the unofficial therapist on set. Her work delves deep into the intricacies of human relationships, exploring themes of joy versus fear and the dark humor that accompanies the pursuit of balance. Whether she’s crafting a script, directing a scene, or helping an actor step into character, she’s committed to creating work that resonates.
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