November 2025 - June 2026

Maysles Free Filmmaking & Photography Programs

Explore two incredible programs from our friends at Maysles Documentary Center

HARLEM PHOTO LEAGUE

Ages 13 - 18

Tuesdays, 4PM - 7PM

Beginning November 18

This workshop invites students to explore Harlem’s rich history and dynamic present through the lens of both digital and analog photography, using the neighborhood as a starting point to delve into their own personal histories, important places, and the people who have shaped their perspectives. For more information, click here.

TEEN DOCMAKERS

Ages 13 - 18

Fridays, 4PM - 7PM

Beginning November 21

The Teen DocMakers Lab (TDM) is a free award-winning, year-round, after school and summer intensive film program where high school students work in small teams and on their own to make a short documentary. TDM’s curriculum is founded in the cinematic tradition of the Maysles brothers, direct cinema/cinema verité, and encourages exploration of new approaches to filmmaking grounded in the innovative films/makers of today. For more information, click here.

Explore two incredible programs from our friends at Maysles Documentary Center

Past Programs