Kids create stop-motion films

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Pippa O’Gwin and Harper Hamilton work on a Lego stop-motion short film during the Stop Motion Workshop at the Maryville Public Library.

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Young filmmakers recently gathered to create and watch stop-motion short films during a workshop hosted in partnership between the Maryville Public Library and the Kids’ Film Festival.

According to a news release from the library, Jennifer O’Gwin facilitated the event.

“Partnering with the library has been a phenomenal educational outreach opportunity for the Kids’ Film Fest,” O’Gwin said in a statement. “We love being able to bring the experience of film-making to as many kids in our community as we can — this library program helps make this possible.”

The Kids’ Film Fest is the first film festival in Maryville for kids and teens grades first through 12th, noted the release. Kids get the opportunity to see their original short films on the big screen. While programming takes a break in August to reset and prepare for the coming year, the film club will still be a part of the library’s lineup and will resume monthly in September for kids in first grade through eighth grade.

“The partnership has been amazing and kids have been so engaged,” Youth Services Coordinator Elizabeth Argo said in a statement. “They are creating with physical and digital materials and led by some wonderful facilitators from the Kids’ Film Fest. I enjoy watching the ideas come to life.”

The Kids’ Film Fest group engaged in classes at The Hangar Entertainment Center leading up to their film screening and red carpet gala which took place on Saturday on the big screen.

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Gus Felton and Hinton Hamilton work on a Lego stop-motion short film during the Stop Motion Workshop at the Maryville Public Library.