TICKETS
Presented in partnership with the Boulder International Film Festival
Open to students grades 9-12
Thumbs up. Thumbs down. You like a movie, you don’t. But do you really know why? Want a real film buff’s eye? Get literate in the language of cinema?
Youth (14-18) are invited to watch movies in a new way with Jack Hanley, Boulder-based film critic,
filmmaker, and podcaster who will change how you watch movies forever.
In less time than a feature-length film, Jack will upgrade your knowledge and viewing skills about how movies are directed and shot and how they tell stories to reflect today’s world.Find out which filmmakers today steal their best stuff from the greats. Amaze friends with insider knowledge, the technique behind the filmmaking process, and a critic’s know-how.
This one day class will forever change the way you think about, appreciate, and talk about film.
Boulder International Film Festival
February 29 – March 3
The Boulder International Film Festival brings films and filmmakers from around the world to Boulder for a four-day celebration of the art of cinema. BIFF consistently features a wide variety of films from local, national, and international filmmakers, including many that have gone on to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Adding to the BIFF experience are events featuring nationally renowned chefs, filmmaker happy hours, multiple opening night galas, talented musicians and much more. The Festival attracts more than 25,000 film enthusiasts, media and industry each year. Learn more: https://biff1.com/