FILM MENTORSHIP | 2017- 2020 | In collaboration with The Cinematheque, I have designed and facilitated various youth filmmaking workshops on documentary, narrative and experimental filmmaking. During the course of these workshops, I personally mentored participating youth through the creation of several award winning short films. These workshops were generously funded by funding bodies such as BC Arts Council and Creative BC.
Through the Cinematheque, I have collaborated with various organizations to create filmmaking workshops throughout the Lower Mainland, including SFU School of Contemporary Arts, Out On Screen and Vancouver Art Gallery. Several participants of these workshops represent a wide range of multicultural communities, including Indigenous and LGBTQ2AI+ youth. These workshops cover every stage of film production, including scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, sound, and editing.
The following samples are part of a larger collection of youth created short films that I have mentored through every stage of development. Since 2017, I have personally mentored and edited over 150 youth created short films through The Cinematheque’s filmmaking workshops.
Tracks | 2018 dir. Alicia Holownia, Caitlin Mungall, Jessica Lau, Joud Shawwa, Paige Ingram, Sophie Mclean
Lead Project mentor | Cameron Mackenzie
Digital | colour | Sony XD CAM 1080p | documentary | 7:24
Two Muslim women recount their respective experiences of racism on public transportation.
Official Selection of Vancouver International Film Festival's Reel to Reel International Youth Film Program', 2019
Official Selection of Reel to Reel Youth Film Festival, 2019 | WINNER- Best Directing | HONOURABLE MENTION for Best Cinematography/Lighting
Official Selection of Fresh Northwest Film Festival, Oregon, US, 2018
A documentary produced by The Cinematheque's Learning + Outreach Department as part of Prince of Wales Mini School Grade 10 Social Justice Documentary Project.
Painted Dreams | 2018 dir. Karter Alexander, Maya Arradaza, Cynthia Laliberte, Madison Toribio
Lead project mentor | Cameron Mackenzie
Digital | colour | SONY PX90, 1080p | narrative | 5:54
Theo and Cassie have more in common than they think when they share the same dream.
Official Selection of Vancouver Queer Film Festival, 2019
Created as part of 'Reaching Out Project' a filmmaking workshop created by The Cinematheque and Out on Screen. We at the Cinematheque ran a program for LGBT youth across B.C’s lower mainland, intending to give them the resources to make films about their experiences. This project engaged youths in Vancouver, Coquitlam, and Burnaby, providing them with extensive professional support and mentorship from filmmakers and educators. Through this project, young people created videos to communicate important social justice messages, and to engage their school and communities. The project was generously supported by Coast Capital Savings and the TELUS Vancouver Community Board.
Becoming Me | 2019 dir. Maya Arradaza, Karter Alexander, Corey Kuefler ter- Weeme
Lead project mentor | Cameron Mackenzie
Digital | colour | Canon XF100, 1080p | experimental | 4:38
Corey and Karter reflect on their respective transitions through Visual Art in Vancouver's Art Gallery.
Official Selection of Vancouver Queer Film Festival, 2019
This visual reflection film was created as part of the Think Tank 2019 Workshop for youth artists, reflecting on the queer themes of identity explored in the exhibit 'Performative Photography' at Vancouver Art Gallery. This film is presented by the Vancouver Art Gallery in collaboration with The Cinematheque and Out In Schools.