The goal of the M3 Film Festival is to empower students to create responsible, impactful content using mobile film technology, harnessing their creativity as a powerful tool for expression and change. We strive to inspire the next generation of change-makers, storytellers, and innovators by creating experiences that spark imagination, nurture leadership, and encourage young people to envision and actively shape their future. “SEE THEIR VOICES.”
M3 Festival Day-Of
Schedule
Everything happening on festival day — from check-in to the closing DJ party — laid out slot by slot so you always know where to be next.
Morning
All StudentsEvery student follows the same schedule through lunch — wristband groups split up in the afternoon.
- Check-in opens; students receive a Purple or Blue wristband (this decides your afternoon rotation)
- Festival t-shirt & swag bag
- Head to the cafeteria for breakfast after check-in
- Welcome, housekeeping, safety procedures & building rules
- Schedule overview, then straight into the first workshop rotation
- 12:30 PM: Tech Row opens at the Glass Staircase Open Area — digital headshots, virtual business cards, and more, open through the lunch period
- 1:15 PM: Lunch concludes, students transition to afternoon programming
Afternoon
By WristbandFrom 1:30 PM on, your wristband color decides your path — each group does the same four activities, just in a different order. Tap a color below to see your rotation.
Room Directory
Find your way around campus — tap a building to see what’s happening where.
North Building
+| Room | Programming | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Garage | Influencer Panel / Music Business Panel | 80 |
| Garage Lab | Songwriting / Art Set Design / Grip & Lighting Workshop | 35 |
| Music Studio | Beat Making Workshop (18+ only) | 16 |
| Conference Room 1.1A North | Foley Workshop (Sound Design) | 20 |
| Conference Room 1.1B | Sync Licensing Workshop | 10 |
| Conference Room 1.1C | Scriptwriting Workshop | 10 |
South Building
+| Room | Programming | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby | Check-In | — |
| Cafeteria | Breakfast & Lunch | 400 |
| Glass Staircase | Tech Row | Open |
| Room 1.1A South | Producer, Writing, Casting, Director Panel / Sports Workshop | 50 |
| Room 2.2A/B | Casting Panel / Animation Workshop | 130 |
| Room 2.2C | Acting Workshop | 40 |
| Room 2.2A/B/C | Hair & Makeup Panel / Sports Panel | 200 |
| Room 2.2D | Costume Design Workshop / Songwriting Workshop | 40 |
| Room 10.2A | Mobile Gaming Workshop / Vertical Microdrama Workshop | 25 |
| Room 10.2B | VFX & Editing Workshop / Songwriting Workshop | 15 |
| Interactive Content Room | Afternoon Interactive Content Activation / Tech & Gaming Workshop | 200 |
Good to Know
Open to everyone
This is an inclusive environment open to all middle and high school students, including those with disabilities.
Meals covered
Breakfast and lunch are provided for all 400 students in the cafeteria.
Parking
The parking deck holds 70 vehicles. Parking is limited, so we highly advise rideshare to campus.
Questions?
Email M3FilmTeam@gmail.com or find us on Instagram @MobileMovieYFC.