Film making : Charlie Chaplin & silent cinema (8-13 y.o.) AM
23-27.02.2026
300.00 CHF
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Get ready to travel back in time to the era of silent cinema!
For one week, young filmmakers aged 9 to 13 will dive into the funny, poetic, and expressive world of Charlie Chaplin and slapstick silent films, where everything is told through gestures, glances, and creativity.
Over 5 mornings, participants will learn to act, mime, and film their own wordless comic scenes! From discovering silent cinema to creating a short comedy film, each day will bring a new burst of imagination: character creation, gag writing, filming, and a final screening.
Below is the schedule of the week:
Day 1 – Discovering Silent and Slapstick Cinema
Dive into the magical world of Chaplin and the codes of silent film: watch classic clips (Modern Times, The Kid…), play mime games, exaggerate emotions, and try your first wordless comic improvisations.
Day 2 – Creating Characters and the Storyline
Let your imagination run wild! Each child takes on several roles and works on unique character traits. Then, characters and funny situations are drawn at random to build an exciting, twist-filled script together. Sets and props are chosen to match.
Day 3 – Quiet on Set! (Team 1)
Action time! The young actors move into production: setting up the shoot, assigning roles (actors, camera operator, film director…), rehearsing, filming, and crafting visual gags and comic twists. Team 1 films their scenes and gets a behind-the-scenes look at movie-making. Screening of the day’s footage follows.
Day 4 – Lights, Camera, Action! (Team 2)
Now it’s Team 2’s turn to film their part of the project. Viewing of the raw footage and discussion about comic effects and acting techniques.
Day 5 – From Silent to Talking Cinema & Final Screening
Children explore the birth of talking pictures through theater and dialogue games, then… it’s time for the final screening of their films! The week ends with laughter, applause, and pride as everyone celebrates their creative work.
Blending body expression, humor, mime, and teamwork, this camp lets kids experience all the magic of the 7th art in the time of Charlot!
This camp is led by Léo Galtier, a professional cameraman and audiovisual technician, passionate about teaching film and leading video workshops.
Practical information
8:30am-8:55am: welcome / registration at IIL
9:00am-10:30am: 1st part of morning camps
10:30am-11:00am: snack and break. A morning snack is provided by IIL Camps to all children.
11:00-12:30pm: 2nd and final part of morning camps
12:30pm: end of morning camps
Children attending morning camps only will not be able to have lunch on site. Parents are kindly asked to pick them up at 12.30pm at the IIL entrance gate.
If you allow your child to return home alone, please send us your written authorisation by email to iil-camps@iil.ch, otherwise we will not be able to let him/her leave IIL.
If you would like your children to stay with us for the whole day, you can register them for an afternoon camp (PM). In this case, children taking part in full-day camps will be able to have lunch on site (12.30-14.00). When registering for this morning camp, you will then be able to choose between registering your children for the canteen (additional cost), providing a picnic for lunch at IIL (free of charge), or collecting them at 12.30pm and bringing them back by 1.45pm.
| Sessions | |
|---|---|
| Seasons | |
| Ages | 8 years old, 9 years old, 10 years old, 11 years old, 12 years old, 13 years old |
| Weeks | 23rd to 27th February 2026 |
Child's Registration form
By registering your children for the camps, you acknowledge and fully accept our general terms and conditions, and confirm that they have all the required insurance covers (health, accident and third party liability).
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** Image rights: Your authorisation authorises the Institut International de Lancy to publish photographs/videos of your child on the IIL/IIL-Camps website and social networks. Without this authorisation, your child will not be able to appear in the camp photo albums sent to parents. IIL is committed to respecting the individual in the choice of photos it publishes.
*** specific medical conditions: a nurse will contact you to discuss your child’s treatment.
Detailed information on each camp will be sent by email. Please note that a minimum number of children is required for the camp to take place. If this number is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the camp, and to offer an alternative or a refund.
