Mississippi Delta Film Academy

Mississippi Delta Film Academy

Organization: Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Overview: A two-week summer program led by Dr. Davis Houck and Dr. Pablo Correa for highly motivated high school students from the Mississippi Delta. The Film Academy empowers students to shoot, produce, and edit their own high-quality documentary film.

Program Details

• Duration: Two weeks (summer)
• Geographic Scope: Mississippi Delta region
• Target Participants: High school students
• Focus Areas:
- Documentary filmmaking (shooting, producing, editing) - Civil Rights Movement history - Learning from industry professionals - Conducting interviews with Civil Rights Icons

Support Provided

• Safe creative space during summer
• Meals provided by the Till Center
• Stipend to acknowledge student hard work
• Industry professional instruction

Contact Information

Physical Address: 158 North Court Street, Sumner, MS 38957

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 405, Tutwiler, MS 38963

Phone: 662-339-3510

Email: info@emmett-till.org