Students drive awareness of West Michigan’s automotive industry
The Mosaic Film Experience teamed up with Gentex Corporation and students from Careerline Tech Center and Kent Career Tech Center to produce a student-created video showcasing West Michigan’s ties to the automotive industry. The five-minute video features five West Michigan businesses and discusses the diverse career opportunities within the industry. The video was streamed at […]
Producing Mobile Short Films Helps Students with Cognitive Disabilities Find Their Voices
Nonprofit organizations Mosaic Film Experience and Artists Creating Together collaborated in teaching students with cognitive disabilities how to shoot and produce short films using mobile devices. The three-session class was part of Art Explorations, an Artists Creating Together program designed to introduce students to various art forms. “The Mosaic Film Experience brought an innovative, digital […]
Mosaic Film Experience and The Belonging Initiative Partner for Interactive Greenscreen Installation
The Mosaic Film Experience partnered with The Belonging Initiative to bring community members an interactive greenscreen installation. Located within the piazza at Celebration Cinema Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids, the GR Greenscreen was used by community members to express what makes West Michigan their place of belonging. “Art, culture, and collective stories have a […]
2022 Mosaic Mobile Winners Learn Valuable Lessons While Creating Their Short Film
Innovation Central High School students Laylah Addison and Ja’Mira Roberts-Butler found inspiration in a ravioli commercial as they set out to create their winning Mosaic Mobile short film, “A little GREATNESS goes a long way.” The 2-minute film, shot and edited completely on mobile devices, shows the passing of a string that grows longer with […]
Mosaic Film Experience Hosts Interactive Video Production Workshop at Digital Divas Conference
At this year’s Digital Divas Conference on November 4, the Mosaic Film Experience hosted an interactive workshop to teach 35 southeast Michigan middle and high school students the process of video production. The conference took place at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Ballroom, located at 900 Oakwood Street in Ypsilanti. Digital Divas was founded at […]
Nearly 400 Students Attend the 2022 Mosaic Event
The Mosaic Film Experience hosted its 2022 Mosaic Event on Tuesday, November 3. This year’s event was full of eager students, inspirational stories, and an atmosphere of learning. The annual event took place at Celebration Cinema Studio Park and hosted 400 West Michigan students to hear and learn from a diverse group of speakers and […]
Uplifting Screening of Mission: Joy Brings Audience to Tears
The Mosaic Film Experience, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Founders Brewing Co., and Celebration Cinema Studio Park collaborated to host an exclusive screening of Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times on November 3. This inspirational film explored the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. These influential world leaders came […]
Mosaic Mobile Winners Celebrated at the 2022 Mosaic Event
The 2022 Mosaic Mobile contest winners accepted their prizes on stage at the 2022 Mosaic Event held at Celebration Cinema Studio Park on November 3. Mosaic Mobile is an annual short film competition for high school students to submit their films that are shot and edited on mobile devices. More than $2,000 in prizes each […]
2022 Mosaic Event Features Interactive Workshops for Nearly 400 Students
The 2022 Mosaic Event held at Celebration Cinema Studio Park on November 3 included a multitude of diverse speakers and interactive workshops. During the workshops, students explored a variety of digital media careers and learned valuable skills, tips, and strategies to help them become better storytellers. Among the many talented workshop hosts, was Brooks Welch, […]
“Black Adam” co-star surprises West Michigan students at the 2022 Mosaic Film Experience Event
Students explore careers in film and digital media with help from industry-leading pros Nearly 400 West Michigan students were surprised with a visit from “Black Adam” co-star, SAG Award-winning actor and co-founder of 9B Collective Aldis Hodge. The live video interaction took place at the annual Mosaic Film Experience Event, an immersive film, digital media […]
Nonprofits to host community film screening with talkback
The Mosaic Film Experience and the Kaufman Interfaith Institute will host a one-time community film screening of Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times. Consisting largely of never-before-seen footage shot over five days at the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala, Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times invites viewers to join these luminaries […]
Budding creative turns internship into full-time career
A recent partnership between the Mosaic Film Experience and Wolverine Worldwide has created a full-time career opportunity for an emerging creative. Nisa Brooks was the exceptional storyteller who turned the Social Media Content Creator internship at Wolverine Worldwide into her first full-time gig. Originally from Grand Rapids, Nisa recently graduated from Georgia State University with […]
