At the club, kids start by choosing their own characters, anything they can imagine. From there, they invent playful, age-appropriate stories, often adventures, mysteries, comedies, or seasonal tales, and create storyboards to plan their scenes.

Next, children learn acting basics to bring their characters to life. They practice reading dialogues and performing in a group, building confidence and learning patience as they rehearse and perform in front of the camera. Through filming, kids capture each other’s scenes, discovering that in the world of filmmaking, anything is possible; whether they’re interacting with an imaginary tiger, explorer, or even SpongeBob!

Alongside filming, children get to design posters and tickets for their movie premiere, adding a creative, tangible result to their efforts. Throughout the process, they develop teamwork, collaboration, and a little discipline, all in a fun and supportive environment.

The final short film (usually 5–8 minutes) is shown as a celebration of their ideas. The focus is always on imagination, creativity, and confidence; the film is just a playful result, not a professional production.

Instructions are given in both English and Dutch, and for children who read only English, the scripts are adapted so they can fully participate.

Thursday afternoon program – 6 sessions (1.5 hours each) for a total of €180.

The Mini Movie Makers Club takes place every Thursday from 15:30 to 17:00.

 

Our club takes place at Buurthuis Lydia, Roelof Hartplein 2a, 1071 TT Amsterdam.

Our program is designed for children aged 7 to 9 years old. Within this age group, we keep the activities playful and simple while still challenging children to use their creativity and imagination.

Not at all! Our program is all about creativity and imagination. Children don’t need any prior experience with cameras or acting; they will explore it all in a fun, hands-on way.

Yes! At the end of the program, we host a mini premiere where families can watch the film together with popcorn 🍿. Each child receives an Oscar-like trophy 🏆, handed to them in a fun little award ceremony. Parents also receive a digital copy of the film to keep.

At Mini Movie Makers Club, we take children’s privacy seriously:

• Filming: Your child will be filmed during the programn to create the final short film.

• Private viewing: The completed film is shared only with participating families via a secure download link.

• Deletion of raw footage: All unused footage (“rushes”) is permanently deleted within 7 days of delivery.

• Optional promotional use: With your consent, we may use short clips or images (faces blurred, no names) for social media or our portfolio. You do not control which clips are used, but footage not used for promotion is deleted.

• Responsibility: Once the film is delivered, parents are responsible for any further sharing. The club is not responsible if families share the film beyond their household.

This ensures your child’s work is safe, private, and only used with permission.