By taking part in the project, students will learn the ins and outs of film-making while creating their own films. The film festival will use a platform called Launchpad. With the Skills21 Launchpad platform, students can access film-making tutorials and easily submit their work in a variety of categories. Registration information will be made available shortly. To ensure you are notified when the platform opens, sign up for more information on the email list here: https://forms.gle/wMootgHAGcvLWurN9

Keep tabs on any updates regarding the festival by referencing this website. 

Film Festival History:

The Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival began in 2019, launched by AdkAction together with Tupper Lake Central School District aiming to expand opportunities for local youth interested in digital storytelling. The festival was named for the Adirondack area students reaching “Beyond the Peaks.”

Moving into the 2022-23 school year, AdkAction sought out a trusted partner to continue this work. Mountain Lake PBS is proud to carry on the tradition as the new home for the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival. We are excited to support filmmaking and digital storytelling—underrepresented artforms in our rural communities—while amplifying youth voices and creativity.

Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival is supported by the Lake Placid Institute, with additional funding from the Adirondack Foundation.

Photo at top: Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival logo. Mountain Lake PBS website photo.