Summer film academy seeking youth applicants

LightLyre Films, 731 N.H., is looking for teenage participants in its summer film academy program.

The summer camp for youths in fifth to 11th grade to be a part of its four-week education sessions, teaching the movie-making process from start to finish, including digital animation and post-production. There will be two sessions, from June 4 to 29 and July 9 through August 3, and participants in each will work together to shoot and edit a short G-rated film set in space and written by program director and local filmmaker Dan Ginavan. Participants will rotate among acting, directing, lighting and editing parts of the film.

The camp is $169 per week or $599 for all four weeks. For more information, visit lightlyre.com or call 856-0982.