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PROJECT YOUTH DOC 2008

Since summer 2004, teens have gathered at the Hollywood Theatre to learn documentary filmmaking during a four-week, intensive course taught by professional filmmakers. Now two sessions are being offered at the Hollywood Theatre – one for the general public and one for youth enrolled in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. A third session is being offered to New Columbia residents in North Portland.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The 2008 Docupalooza screening of all the new PYD projects will occur at 7:00pm on Friday, August 22nd at the Hollywood Theatre. Admission is $5 per person. All proceeds benefit the following year's program.

You can learn more about applying to participate in this summer's Project Youth Doc sessions by clicking here...

AUSTIN MILLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Austin Miller was a talented and creative young man who attended the 2006 Project Youth Doc program, which served as part of his inspiration to become a filmmaker. On February 11, 2008 15-year-old Austin was killed while riding his bicycle home from high school in Beaverton. In memory of Austin and his inimitable spirit, Film Action has established the Austin Miller Scholarship Fund to support other youth attending Film Action's educational programs.

You can make an online tax-deductible contribution in Austin's memory by clicking here...

PYD SUPPORTERS

Film Action would like to thank the following donors to the 2007 Project Youth Doc program:

Comcast Hoover Family
Foundation Charlotte Martin Foundation
Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission
Herbert A. Templeton Foundation
Juan Young Trust

PYD IS NOW ON YOUTUBE!

Past PYD documentaries are now available on YouTube! Check out the Film Action Oregon channel here, or take a look at "The Other Side of the Story" from filmmakers Baily Copeland, Talisa Heward and Bianca Maldonado.

PROJECT YOUTH DOC IN THE NEWS

Since 2005 Film Action has held its annual fundraiser "Oscar Night America at the Hollywood Theatre," officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2008 one of the featured speakers was Bianca Maldonado, a 2007 Project Youth Doc student.

Read more from The Oregonian about Maldonado's speech.