DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING CAMP
Do you want to travel around China, but not just travel around China?
IDEAS Documentary Filmmaking Camp take teenagers on a walk through China, across mountains and rivers, through ancient routes and old cities. On the way, campers will attend workshops on documentary filmmaking, engage with the local community, choose their own film topics, and complete their original documentary works.
CAMP 1: Yunnan
Cang Mountain and Er Lake | Ancient Town Architecture | Minority Culture
Why this camp?
1. Explore the beauty of the Cang Mountain and Er Lake through cultural heritage courses.
2. Storytelling through the lens, exploring the Ancient Tea Route.
3. Create influential personal projects and carry out public welfare actions.
Location
Dali, Yunnan, China
Language
English, Chinese
Age Range
12 to 16 years old
Duration
10 days
CAMP 2: Sichuan
Danba Jiarong (Tibetan Canyon) | Millennium Tibetan Village | Tibetan Culture
Why this camp?
1. Explore the Tibetan culture through cultural heritage workshops.
2. Record snowy landscapes and cultural heritage using drones and aerial photography.
3. Create influential personal projects and carry out public welfare actions.
Location
Danba, Sichuan, China
Language
English, Chinese
Age Range
12 to 16 years old
Duration
10 days
CAMP 3: Guizhou
Ancient Cottage Architecture | Intangible Heritage | Public Welfare Communication
Why this camp?
1. Learn about the Dong village lifestyle, which has changed throughout time, through cultural heritage courses.
2. Storytelling through the lens: record the Guizhou culture and explore rural revitalization across mountains, fields and farmlands.
3. Create influential personal projects on traditional culture and preservation.
Location
Liping, Guizhou, China
Language
English, Chinese
Age Range
12 to 16 years old
Duration
10 days
