Film Prize Jr. New Mexico

El Raton Media Works offers Colfax County Middle and High School students free mentorships to assist in creating their own short videos to submit to the Film Prize Junior New Mexico Film Festival. We facilitate volunteer professionals and equipment to help make their visions come to the big screen.

To participate in Film Prize Junior New Mexico youth only need 3 things:

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    Teacher Sponsor

    from a school or program in the state of New Mexico

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    Student Lead

    enrolled in middle school or high school

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    Film Concept

    to bring to the big screen at the FPJ NM film festival

We help you with the rest!

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    Script Development & Preproduction

    Begin with a strong story and learn how to develop it

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    Production Assistance

    Our team of professional volunteers provide students with all the tools needed to bring their script to life

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    Editing and Postproduction Training

    We train youth to bring all the elements of their projects together for a great final project

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    Submission Assistance

    Completed projects are shown on the big screen at the Film Prize Junior NM Film Festival to compete for scholarship awards

Colfax County youth with an idea for a film are encouraged to sign up!

View Past Participant’s Projects

Potential

2022 Submission by Ramon Dosher

Doubt Defiers

2024 Submission by Christeana Piancino

The Shuler Theatre

2022 Submission by Deanna Sanchez

My Journey Pa El Otro Lado

2023 Submission by Jesus Saenz

Hometown Roots

2023 Submission by Reyna Garcia - Award Winner