About Us
Dana DellaCamera
Director
WHO WE ARE
We are filmmakers that identified a need and set out to close the gap by creating immersive high quality programming that connected and developed the local creative talent in the South Florida community.
"Only in their dreams can man be free, thus always thus and always thus will be". - John Keating
Franco Barbeite
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Why Do We Do It?
We want to help South Florida Filmmakers tell their stories and create high quality local content with global reach. Film School can be very expensive and does not teach you everything you need to know to have a long term sustainable career in the industry. Film has the power to change lives and minds. It is important to create a space for diverse storytelling reflecting of our multicultural environment. It's important to find your creative tribe. Once you do you will continue to create content because you have the support of a community behind you. This is the goal of the organization, to create a thriving sustainable local film industry in South Florida.
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History of Arts Accelerator
In February 2017 Dana DellaCamera received the CIP grant as an individual artist and facilitated a workshop on Screenwriting which was attended by 30 people. This was her proof of concept showing that there was a need for filmmaking workshops in Fort Lauderdale. Driven to make a positive impact in the community, Dana had the idea to continue to offer filmmaking workshops and offer higher quality programs than the ones she had participated in locally. In March, Dana met award-winning filmmaker and NYU Film School graduate Franco Barbeite who encouraged her to move forward in creating a non-profit organization to support the film community in Fort Lauderdale. The two joined forces. Franco serves as a Board Member and Instructor for the organization. In May 2018, the Arts Accelerator offered their first workshop, the Filmmaking Masterclass on August 24th & 25th, 2018 which was attended by 10 students. Two short films were created over the 2-day intensive workshop by those students in 48 hours with mentorship from award-winning filmmakers (1 mentor per team). Some of the participants had never made a film before. After the success of the first event Arts Accelerator Inc. registered with the State of Florida and received their 501c3 status on Oct. 31, 2018. Since then the Arts Accelerator has offered 9 filmmaking professional development workshops and networking events called “Creatives in Film” that have been attended by over 300 creatives to connect the community to foster more teamwork thereby creating more finished projects representing South Florida filmmakers.
Past Events & Workshops
PAST PROGRAMMING
In 2023 the Arts Accelerator Hosted:
4 Live Script Readings
2 Film Festivals - South Florida Filmmaker Showcase and 48-Hour Film Project
38 Local Filmmakers films screened
1 Creatives in Film Meet Up
3 Casting & Networking events for the 48 Hour Film Project
4 Industry Professional Development Workshops
1 Masterclass
In 2021 the Arts Accelerator Hosted:
- Filmmaking Masterclass
- Screenwriting Masterclass
In 2020 the Arts Accelerator Hosted:
- Screenwriting Masterclass
- 2 Films, "God's Plan" and "Theft", written in the Screenwriting Masterclass and filmed in the Filmmaking Masterclass were "Official Selections" and had their world premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
In 2019 the Arts Accelerator Hosted:
- Filmmaking Masterclass
- Learn to Create Professional Videos on Your Phone Workshop
- 3 Creatives in Film Happy Hour Meet Up
- Screenwriting Masterclass
- Learn How to Get Funding For Your Next Film Workshop
In 2018 the Arts Accelerator Hosted:
- Creatives in Film Happy Hour
- Color Correction and Advanced Video Editing Techniques
- Creating Professional Film and Business Content
- Intro to Video Editing - Creating Compelling Story for Film & Business
- DSLR Filmmaking & Video Techniques - Getting the most out of your camera!
- Pre-Production & Funding Strategies
- Filmmaking & Screenwriting Masterclass
Arts Accelerator is hiring
Film Internship
About this Job
Assisting the Director with social media campaigns.Assisting with creating, editing, and posting digital content to promote film festivals and masterclasses. Track data and performance data on posts to identify an audience and subgroups.Assist in planning the film festival. Assist in planning the film masterclasses.Assist in organizing guests for the podcast.Assist with administrative duties as needed.Provide additional traditional marketing and support.Write blogs about creatives in film.Research grants and film events.Reach out to other organizations and create affiliation partnerships.
About Arts Accelerator Inc.
The Arts Accelerator is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to assisting emerging creatives in the film industry accelerate their careers. The Arts Accelerator provides industry networking events and film Masterclasses to develop and retain local talent to create a sustainable and thriving film community in South Florida.
Send your resume to info@artsaccelerator.org.
