Squeaky Wheel's Buffalo Youth Media Institute presents
BUFFALO LIFE STORIES PREMIERE SCREENING
Join us for a sure-to-inspire afternoon of youth produced films about Buffalo residents!
Admission is FREE!
Delicious Refreshments Provided!
Burchfield Penney Arts Center (1300 Elmwood Ave.)
Reception begins at 2:30
Films & Filmmakers:
- Larry Griffis III: Sculptured Life, by Ben Almeter
- Pizza, Plants, Pods & Beer: The Syracuse Brothers, by Elias Ayoub
- Kevin Smith: The Road to Recovery, by Lydia Fisher
- Unscripted: The Life of Lorna Hill, by Daniel Henderson
- Overcoming the Odds: Nina Wesolowski, The Story of a
- World War II Survivor, by Colin Miller & Matt Russinski
- Scott Bye: The Life of a Buffalo Artist, by William Miller
- Anna Klapakis: Making a Difference, by Drew Weymouth
*Can't attend but would like to help us fund next year's program?*
Click here to donate: http://www.squeaky.org/donate
What is the Buffalo Youth Media Institute?
Squeaky Wheel's Buffalo Youth Media Institute is a community history and youth media program targeting the diverse population of young people living in Buffalo and surrounding areas. Each year, applications are available for students from 9-12 grade are able to apply. Accepted students are selected through a competitive application process. Tuition is free for this intensive curriculum that combines media production, media literacy, and cultural studies. Our youth producers work with professional filmmakers and members of the community to create their own self-directed documentaries about Buffalo. Each year, the Buffalo Youth Media Institute chooses a theme that allows students to explore local history, culture and social issues. This year’s theme is Buffalo Life Stories and each student, or pair of students, will choose a local person of interest as the focus of their documentary. We will be accepting applications for the next BYMI in late August 2010, early September 2010. Please check back on our site at that time for application information.
Interested in becoming an official sponsor of the Buffalo Youth Media Institute?
Your tax-deductible support helps provide a service and a life-changing program that encourages and promotes the passion of young filmmakers and artists.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
MEDIA MOGUL - $3,000 INVESTMENT - Supports one student for the entire year
*Corporate Membership to Squeaky Wheel (up to 4 individuals)
*Free Admission for 2 to all Squeaky Wheel Microcinema Events for the entire year
*Logo and Org. Bio on Buffalo Youth Media Institute Website
*Recognition in the BYMI Event Program
*Recognition from Podium at BYMI Event
*Verbiage at Welcoming Table
*Recognition in the Squealer Media Arts Publication
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - $1,750 INVESTMENT - Supports the purchase of student-designated equipment
*Corporate Membership to Squeaky Wheel (up to 4 individuals)
*Two Free Passes to any Squeaky Wheel Microcinema Event
*Logo and Org. Bio on Buffalo Youth Media Institute Website
*Recognition in the BYMI Event Program
*Recognition from Podium at BYMI Event
*Verbiage at Welcoming Table
*Recognition in the Squealer Media Arts Publication
DIRECTOR - $850 INVESTMENT - Supports student fieldtrips, off-site learning, programming & transportation
*Individual Membership to Squeaky Wheel
*Two Free Passes to any Squeaky Wheel Microcinema Event
*Logo and Org. Bio on Buffalo Youth Media Institute Website
*Recognition in the BYMI Event Program
*Recognition from Podium at BYMI Event
*Verbiage at Welcoming Table
*Recognition in the Squealer Media Arts Publication
For more information to become a sponsor or individual supporter for the Buffalo Youth Media Institute, please contact Dorothea Braemer, Executive Director of Squeaky Wheel, at 716-884-7172 or dorothea@squeaky.org.
