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Reckless Spirits: Narrative Short Films with Vee Hua

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Reckless Spirits: Narrative Short Films with Vee Hua

Learn the nuts and bolts of independent filmmaking in this workshop and screening with an accomplished moviemaker.

Member

$12.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guest

$15.00 (any noted materials fee included)

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Meeting Times
  1. Thur, 6/19/2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thur, 6/19/2025

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Type:
Class, No Prerequisite

Location:
Great Room

Interests:
Filmmaking

About

Join filmmaker and journalist Vee Hua for a screening of two of their narrative short films —"Searching Skies” and “Reckless Spirits” — followed by a presentation about the fundamentals of independent filmmaking at varying budget levels. Bring your ideas and questions from your own projects to receive guidance on your own professional short-film journey or to learn more about Vee's!

Vee has particular experience in writing, directing, casting, doing production design, running equitable film sets, teaching narrative filmmaking, supporting film festivals as a curator and a juror, and running film nonprofits. They are excited to share such knowledge with you. The day will include:

  • Film screenings: 20 minutes.
  • Presentation: 10 minutes.
  • Discussion and class-led question-and-answer session: 45 minutes.

Details

  • Participants of all skill levels are invited to join. You should be prepared to share a little bit about yourself, your interest in film, and your projects, should you have any.
  • No materials are required, although you’re encouraged to come prepared with questions you may have about independent narrative filmmaking and your own projects.
  • The only “prerequisite” is a willingness to listen to and be in open dialogue with the instructor and other classmates.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

BARN Policies

Instructors or Guides

Vee Hua

Vee Hua (they/them) is a writer, filmmaker, and organizer with semi-nomadic tendencies. Much of their work unifies their metaphysical interests with their belief that art can positively transform the self and society. They are editor-in-chief of the interdisciplinary arts magazine, REDEFINE. They served as executive director of Northwest Film Forum, where they received a Mayor's Film Award and played a key role in making the interdisciplinary community hub more welcoming for diverse audiences. Their feature film, Reckless Spirits is a metaphysical, multilingual, POC best friend comedy that is slated for production in late 2025. Vee is passionate about cultural space, the environment, and finding ways to covertly and overtly disrupt oppressive structures. They have a master's degree in Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship under the Native American Studies department at the University of Minnesota. They are also in post-production on a documentary called Hunt's Trading Post, a Navajo-run third space in a Mormon Utah town.

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