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Helping Kids Tell Their Stories Through the Cinematic Arts

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Golden Lion Awards SFF

 

Submissions for the 2025 Golden Lion Awards Student Film Festival are NOW OPEN! Based in Cincinnati, the film festival is open to students living in the 12 Midwest states and areas within 500 miles of Cincinnati. Submit your films today.

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Education

 

During the school year, ACA offers film workshops, after-school enrichment programs, and film courses for local students and home school programs. Students learn to brainstorm ideas, script write, film, and edit a short film.

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Film Programs

 

During June, ACA offers summer camps in screenwriting, acting, and filmmaking for kids ages 8-19. Students learn the filmmaking process and create a narrative film. Advanced camps are also offered for experienced students.

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"I don't really have accessible film programs at my school, so I turned to the ACA and they're there to point me in the right direction. They've always been there to push me further in my filmmaking skills, and for that I'm very grateful."

— Hayden Melvin

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GOLDEN LION AWARDS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

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The GLASFF is a Cincinnati based film festival for middle school and high school student filmmakers living in the 12 Midwest states and areas within 500 miles of Cincinnati.  The festival offers over 14 categories from best picture to music videos. Submissions for 2025 are now open! Submit your film today!

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FILM PROGRAMS

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From after school programs to summer camps, ACA has it all.  The goal is to provide a positive space, by helping influence filmmakers to create life-giving films. It’s a great place for students of all ages to strengthen a hobby or build skills as a future media maker.

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Annual Golden Gala

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Each spring we host a night to celebrate grade school, middle school, and high students’ achievements in the cinematic arts. Come join us in April when we introduce the filmmakers, celebrate their achievements, and support their dreams.

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TEEN FILM CHALLENGE

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A 72-hour filmmaking competition exclusively for teenagers! The competition enables teens to showcase their filmmaking talents, empowering them to collaborate in small groups and combine talents to produce a film in three days. All creativity, production, and post-production take place during the 72 hours, including scriptwriting, film shooting, editing, and sound design.

"My experience with the ACA has been Incredible. I was able to
learn so much about filmmaking in such a short period of time! It was
a great foundation in setting myself up for the industry!"

— Amar Bedi

NEWS & INSIGHT

Check out our recent Blog articles featuring the latest news, insights & exciting special features. 

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