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Re:Frame Animated Introduction

By Alexandra Suchocki

Festival Background and Purpose

The Re:Frame Student Film Festival was created to spotlight the creative voices of students across Lexington and surrounding communities—with a specific focus on the inclusion those in METCO and Tenacity Challenge districts. Founded by Monique Harris Schramme, a Lexington High School educator and advocate for youth media, Re:Frame was imagined as more than just a screening event—it’s a platform for rethinking whose stories get told, how they're told, and who gets to tell them.

Rooted in the belief that young people are not only media consumers but powerful media makers, the festival invites students to explore identity, community, and culture through film. It serves as a space for critical thinking, creative risk-taking, and connection across school districts, town lines, and lived experiences.

By showcasing student-created documentaries, animations, PSAs, narrative films, and more, Re:Frame uplifts fresh perspectives that challenge dominant narratives, spark civic dialogue, and amplify underrepresented voices. The festival’s purpose is not just to screen films—it’s to inspire students to see themselves as changemakers with cameras, editors, and voices that matter.

Who It’s For

The Re:Frame Student Film Festival is open to middle and high school students from Lexington and surrounding communities, with a special emphasis on students in METCO and Tenacity Challenge districts.

It is designed for:

Student filmmakers—at any experience level—who want to tell stories that matter to them
Young people with unique voices and perspectives looking for a platform to express identity, culture, and community
Students who value creativity, collaboration, and social awareness
Teachers, families, and educators who support youth media-making and want to celebrate student storytelling
Community members interested in seeing the world through the eyes of the next generation

Whether you’re an aspiring director, an experimental animator, a TikTok creator, or just curious to try something new, Re:Frame is for you. No fancy equipment or film classes required—just a story and a point of view.

Underlying Themes

While Re:Frame is a celebration of student creativity and filmmaking, it’s also grounded in deeper values that shape how and why stories are told.

Youth Voice:
Re:Frame puts students at the center. Every submission is a chance for young creators to speak from their own lived experiences, question the world around them, and reimagine what media can be. We believe student voices aren’t just important—they’re essential.
Diversity of Experience & Storytelling:
We believe that powerful storytelling emerges from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints. Re:Frame is committed to highlighting narratives that reflect the richness and complexity of our schools and communities—especially voices that are underrepresented or often left out of mainstream media.
We welcome stories from across Lexington and surrounding towns, especially from students in METCO and Tenacity Challenge districts. Whether personal or political, funny or reflective, Re:Frame celebrates storytelling that expands our understanding of identity, culture, and community.
Critical Media Literacy:
In a world filled with constant media, Re:Frame invites students to not just consume—but critically create. What stories do we inherit? What stories are missing? And how can we use film to shift the narrative? These are the kinds of questions we hope students explore through their work.

These themes are not requirements—they are an invitation. Whether funny, personal, dramatic, or experimental, every film submitted to Re:Frame is a part of a larger conversation about who we are, where we come from, and where we’re going.

Re:Frame is a space for bold ideas, honest expression, and powerful youth-led storytelling.

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