Co-creative Cinema as a
Catalyst for Community Change
Filmbuilding's Our City in Motion initiative kicked off with Filmbuilding Malden in 2023.
Combining elements of collaborative visual storytelling, cross-cultural exchange and community engagement, residents come together to co-create short films exploring their community's assets, narratives and identity. The films are screened and discussed in unique public settings alongside fun, participatory programming in order to promote further bridge-building and meaning-making while imagining a vision for the future.
Program Schedule
Filmbuilders meet regularly at Malden City Hall to develop, film and edit their projects between July 16 and August 15.
The program culminates during the weekend of September 7/8 at the Filmbuilding Malden Festival, when the films are screened to the public alongside various participatory, family-friendly programs including:
+ Photo-based scavenger hunts
+ First-time filmmaker challenges
+ Roundtable discussions with professional film artists
+ Q & As with youth Filmbuilders
+ Special film screenings
+ And more!
Learn more about Filmbuilding Malden's 2023 program
Our City in Motion: Imperatives
The Educational Imperative
(engendering critical, creative, collaborative and conceptual thinking; expanding possibilities within media arts education)
The Cultural Imperative
(telling personal and meaningful stories; celebrating ethnic diversity; sparking radical cross-cultural collaboration)
The Technological Imperative
(expanding image-based literacy and communication; demonstrating highly inclusive and accessible use of technology)
The Community Imperative
(encouraging civic responsibility and connection to community; enhancing sense of place; activating community spaces)
The Economic Imperative
(building partnerships and communication channels; employing individuals in various sectors; creating opportunities for local businesses)
The Peace Imperative
(engendering empathy and understanding across divisions; confronting complex demographic issues; striving for social harmony)
Partners
