Studio Hours: Film Support & Workspace
We are offering open studio hours as an additional source of support for film submissions to Water Stories.
Come in for project feedback, technical support, or just some quiet time to edit alongside others in a tranquil studio space:
Friday 3/27, 4-6pm
@ Chan Space NY, 219 E 60th St
Please note that this event is only for youths aged 14-26 and educators working with those ages who are interested in submitting a film project to Water Stories.
We have also developed a resource packet with adaptable film prompts and lesson plans, submission guidelines, film examples, and more to support students and educators. Anyone may access and print copies for their use.
Water Stories Resource Packet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QaNq9NX9bzcUUqE_dYWiGeJmae07zQRUG4DqjvEhxgM/edit?tab=t.0
If you know a young filmmaker, creative activist, or an environmental or media teacher who might be interested — share these resources with them!
What is Water Stories?
This June, we’re inviting youth voices to the big screen at Water Stories – a World Oceans Day youth film showcase presented by Here On Earth, NYU Wallerstein Collaborative and partners. Whether it’s your first film or part of your growing craft, we would love to hear from you!
👥 Open to Ages: 14-26
🎥 Short Film Length: Under 5 Minutes
🌊 Theme: water in all its forms – a local presence, environmental issue, metaphor, relationship to nature
🌍 Accepting all genres and submissions worldwide
📅 Deadline: April 10, 2026
Selected films will be screened at an evening showcase in NYC around June 5, and will also be available for on-demand viewing on the Here On Earth website and social channels.
Entry is completely free! Learn more and submit your film at:https://filmfreeway.com/water-stories
About Here On Earth
Here On Earth is a climate-focused youth art and filmmaking initiative in NYC that supports teens and young adults in telling environmental stories through film, sound, and creative media — with a strong focus on water, place, and care for the natural world.
About NYU Wallerstein Collaborative
The Wallerstein Collaborative For Urban Environmental Education and Sustainability was established in 2000 in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University to promote environmental literacy and sustainability by working with educators in K-12 classroom settings, graduate students, and faculty in colleges and universities.