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Join us to celebrate the films of Off the Block 2024!

Now in its 15th year, OFF THE BLOCK is an annual month-long summer documentary filmmaking workshop organized by UC Riverside. OFF THE BLOCK exposes high school student filmmakers to the history of film and the documentary format as well as equipping them with the artistic concepts and technical skills necessary to complete their own documentary. Beyond learning practical filmmaking skills, students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and team building, as well as positive self-expression through the arts. The award-winning program was created in direct response to the profound need for youth arts initiatives in the Riverside, CA area and is the only summer media literacy and documentary filmmaking program in the region.

This activity is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at arts.ca.gov

Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council.

Additional support for Off the Block comes from the Carpenter Foundation and the Mara W. Breech Foundation

The films of Off the Block 2025

A Couple of Donuts
Alexandria Barajas
Zachary Chavez
Samantha Thein

Doing Derby with the Rough Diamond Rebels
Berlin Martinez
Penelope Roth
Danni Tiongson
Evan Uribe

Roberto Cervantes: A Twenty Year Journey
Matthias Alcaraz
Sabrina Gomez
Damian Mota
Noah Wilson

This Bike Life
Lev Bekker
Wayne Erickson
Vanessa Garcia
Arden Powel