STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK

Sun Valley Film Festival is offering a workshop for students grades 7 through 12 in hopes of inspiring the next generation of filmmaker/storyteller.

The free Short Form Filmmaking Workshop will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Ketchum’s Community Library.

Participants will learn the basics of filmmaking from brainstorming impactful narratives to scripting and filming using accessible resources like smartphone cameras.

The hands-on session taught by John and Jack Nordstrom will also cover editing and sound design.

To take part, register at https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/11571507.

Sun Valley Film Festival has instituted programs encouraging young filmmakers since its beginning. One of those components is the Sun Valley JR Film Competition, which screens the best shorts by young filmmakers whose work have been judged by industry professionals.

“I was accepted and committed to my dream program of film and TV production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. And I think the SVFC definitely made my portfolio strong and even impressed the admissions peoples,” said the 2020 Winner Jiayang Liu.