Acting Out: On Screen
A free school holiday film program for LGBTQIA+ Youth aged 12-17 years
10am -4pm Monday July 4 – Thursday July 8th 2022
Main Hall (near reception in the middle), Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Ave Braddon – Click here for directions
Contact us to express interest
Acting Out – On Screen is a 4-day intensive school holiday film program providing social connection and creative expression opportunities to LGBTQIA+ youth aged 12-17 years. The program is led by film/theatre tutors and trained counsellors, some of whom identify as LGBTQIA+ who will guide the participants in writing, directing, shooting and editing their own original short film.
In this program participants:
- Take part in team building games and exercises
- Learn film and screen techniques in an inclusive and supportive environment
- Devise, shoot, and edit a new work about themes that are important to them
Our third Acting Out: On Screen program has been made possible by generous donations form our supporters, including major sponsorship from Meridian ACT. If you would like to donate to the future of this program just click here and make either a one off or regular donation.
In previous programs participants formed strong social bonds quickly, sharing stories about their experiences of being misgendered or bullied in school, and created a social media group chat to continue connection beyond the program. One parent informed Rebus staff that for some of the participants, this was their first time knowingly interacting with other LGBTQIA+ people their own age. Parents and participants alike have expressed interest in the continuation of the program, requesting it be longer in future.
Feedback from participants about what they enjoyed about the project:
- ‘Meeting people with interesting and similar views and opinions.’
- ‘Safe and comfortable space.’
- ‘We were supported by both peers and facilitators.’
- ‘New Friends.’
- ‘Not all people are bad and some are actually nice.’
- ‘I think it is a really good space to be in and just be you.’
Acting Out On Screen was previously funded by the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund (2019 & 2020) and brought to you by Rebus Theatre in partnership with Meridian and the Canberra Inclusive Partnership.
Rebus would like to continue this program up to twice per year with the assistance of sponsorship and philanthropic donations. If you would like to donate to this program just click here and make either a one off or regular donation.
