Nuevas Novelas
Pre-Survey Form.

Nuevas Novelas is a storytelling and community engagement 12-week media intensive for teens of color, ages 13-18, covering media literacy, storytelling, and filmmaking where 20 emerging filmmakers from communities of color in the San Fernando Valley to learn about media literacy, the environmental issues affecting their communities, and how to flip the script on traditional narratives about ethnicity, race, and gender that contribute to misrepresentation in the TV and film industry, as well as the news, social media, and pop culture. Students produce a 3-5 minute documentary on a topic of their choice, highlighting environmental issues affecting their communities and potential solutions. 

If you’re a young person who wishes to partake in our FREE series of trainings produced by Justice for My Sister, complete this application form to finalize the application process. 

If you have any questions regarding this application, please email us at: karla@justiceformysister.org.

Requirements:

  • Youth between 13 and 18 years old.

  • Have written consent from a parent or guardian to partake in the program.

Spring 2024 class schedule:

Nuevas Novelas Filmmaking Intensive 

  • Fridays @ 4:15pm - 7:15pm (PDT)

  • From February 23 - May 3, 2024

  • Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore 

  • 12677 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342

Note: Our classes will only be offered IN-PERSON.