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🌐 NAVIGATORS – YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
Presented by HLRN
Navigators is a youth film festival for young people across Western Sydney to share their stories through short film.
This is not about professional filmmaking.
It’s about voice, creativity, and expression.
🎯 Theme
VOICE
👤 Who It’s For
Ages 10–18
No experience needed
🎬 Film Guidelines
2–5 minute short film
Any device
Any style
🎞️ Event
Selected films will be screened live in a theatre this September.
📩 Expression of Interest
Now open for young people with a film, an idea, or a message.
👉 Register here:
https://form.jotform.com/261158785735065
📧 Contact
admin@higherlearning.world
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Performing Arts
Dream Academy is the flagship youth development and creative arts program of HL Collective Inc, currently operating across Colyton and Cabramatta, with a long-term vision to expand into communities throughout Australia.
We intentionally cap each program at 12 students.
Not because we want small numbers, but because we believe meaningful growth happens through relationships, mentorship and individual attention.
Every young person is seen.
Every voice is developed.
Every story matters.
Dream Academy specialises in communication, storytelling, creative writing, authorship, leadership development and performance-based learning.
Our students do not simply perform stories.
They write them.
They create them.
They present them.
They learn how to communicate with confidence, clarity and purpose.
Through creative projects, storytelling, public speaking, theatre, songwriting and performance, young people develop the skills to express who they are and who they are becoming.
At its core, Dream Academy is about developing confident voices and future leaders.
We are a Christian-based program delivered during school terms, helping young people understand that they are not defined by circumstance, background or limitation.
Through creativity, mentorship and leadership development, students explore identity, resilience, character, faith and purpose in a safe and supportive environment.
Our mission extends beyond creative development.
It is about formation.
We are committed to helping young people become confident communicators, capable leaders and positive contributors within their families, schools and communities.
The outcomes we continue to see include:
• Increased confidence and self-belief
• Improved communication skills
• Growth in leadership and responsibility
• Stronger family engagement
• Increased participation and school engagement
• Young people stepping into leadership opportunities within their communities
Dream Academy is not focused on creating performers alone.
It is focused on developing communicators.
Leaders.
Thinkers.
Creators.
Young people who understand their value and have the confidence to make a positive contribution to the world around them.
We work closely with families, schools and community partners to create the strongest possible environment for growth and development.
Our commitment is to excellence in character, communication, creativity and leadership.
And this is only the beginning.
Dream Without Limits.
Workshops
HL Collective Inc works alongside schools, councils, community organisations, churches, youth services and industry partners to create meaningful learning opportunities for young people.
Rather than attempting to deliver every area of expertise ourselves, we believe in the power of collaboration.
Through strategic partnerships, guest facilitators and industry professionals, we help connect young people with real-world experiences, practical skills and inspiring role models across a range of creative, cultural, leadership and professional disciplines.
Workshops may be delivered as one-off events, short-term intensives, school holiday programs, leadership experiences or community activations.
Areas of collaboration may include:
• Performing Arts and Theatre
• Creative Writing and Authorship
• Book Publishing and Storytelling
• Film and Digital Media
• Content Creation and Podcasting
• Music and Music Industry Development
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Leadership Development
• Visual Arts and Design
• Sports and Athlete Development
• Skateboarding and Youth Culture
• Cultural Arts and Heritage Programs
• Community Leadership and Mentoring
Our role is to create pathways that expose young people to new opportunities, experiences and possibilities.
Each workshop is designed to build confidence, communication, creativity, leadership and practical life skills while encouraging participants to explore their interests and potential.
Whether through a visiting artist, local entrepreneur, athlete, author, filmmaker, musician or community leader, every workshop is designed to provide meaningful engagement and real-world learning.
We believe young people grow when they are exposed to different voices, experiences and opportunities.
By partnering with organisations and professionals locally, nationally and internationally, HL Collective helps create experiences that inspire young people to think bigger, dream without limits and develop the confidence to pursue their future.
We are not simply delivering workshops.
We are creating opportunities, building connections and expanding what young people believe is possible.
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