Motion Picture Directing
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Tuition
Regular$265
Instructor
Rob Ndondo-Lay
Rob Ndondo-Lay is a Minneapolis-based filmmaker, educator, and program administrator dedicated to fostering talent in current and future generations of filmmakers. As an alumnus of USC’s Film and Television Production M.F.A. and the University of Minnesota, where he researched the correlation between cast diversity and highly profitable commercial successes, he is a strong proponent of arts education and community resourcing for underrepresented artisans.
Committed to driving change through innovative works and film education, Rob has contributed to prominent film and television entities such as Verve Talent & Literary Agency, Imagine Entertainment, IMAX, and Fox Searchlight Pictures, as well as distinguished arts, culture, and youth media education programs such as the USC Cinematography Summer Program, FilmNorth’s 2022 Fall Diversity Report, and his most recent achievement: the establishment of the FilmNorth Studio Thirteen Future Filmmakers Lab – the Upper Midwest’s pioneering youth filmmaking lab intensive.
With over eight years of youth mentorship and professional development experience, Rob has emerged as a leading advocate for regional film education programming and initiatives.
Class Registration Guidelines & Cancellation Policy
- Space is assigned on a first-come basis. Registrations must include payment in full. Registrations are accepted after registration deadlines if space is available.
- If minimum enrollment has not been reached by 7 days prior to the start date of a camp, FilmNorth may cancel it, in which case registrants will immediately be notified and receive a full refund within 5 business days. A check will be issued for registrations that were paid by cash. In lieu of a refund, students have the option of applying their tuition to another camp if scheduled in the same calendar year.
- For those wishing to cancel a registration at least 7 days prior to the first camp session, 100% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. For registration cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the first camp session, 50% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. As of a camp start date, no refunds or credits/exchanges will be given.
- Tuition is not prorated for missed camp sessions.
- The FILMNORTH CAMP PARENT/GUARDIAN RELEASE FORM and FILMNORTH CAMP APPEARANCE RELEASE FORM must be completed and submitted prior to the start of the first camp session. A new set of forms must be completed for each camp. Please print, complete and return the two PDF forms below by: 1) emailing them to the Director of Engagement and Advancement; or 2) mailing them via regular postal delivery to Summer Camps, c/o FilmNorth, 2441 University Ave W, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55114. Otherwise, please bring completed forms to the first camp session. Students are not permitted to attend camps without signed forms.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding this class, please send us an email or call (651) 644-1912 ext. 2.