"Impact Storytelling" is an intensive one-week summer course designed to immerse learners in the art of writing short screenplays that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression. Participants will embark on a fast-paced journey of creativity and collaboration as they develop, write, and film their own short screenplay within a week. Through hands-on exercises, expert guidance, and practical experience, participants will learn the essential skills and techniques needed to craft compelling narratives for the screen. No filmmaking experience necessary. This course is great for learners interested in participating in a Short Film Project or building their writing muscles in writing short pieces in a short amount of time. We will use smartphones to record our work.

Khadijah Ali-Coleman is the Poet Laureate of Prince George's County, Maryland.