Edutopia.org - this site, published by the George Lucas Education Foundation, is the best resource for teachers and students wishing to produce media.  Go to this site and conduct a search for "film".  You will find a wonderful collection of exemplary, actual projects completed by students and teachers to inspire you.

Video Basics and Production Projects for the Classroom, at the Center for Media Literacy

KQED Youth Media Corps strives to open the doors of communication and collaboration between media professionals and youth. Young people in the program develop media literacy skills to evaluate and respond to media leading to a more informed and empowered citizenry. By adding youth voices into the regular mix of mainstream media the KQED Youth Media Corps ensures accurate, relevant and fair representation of issues that affect youth and their communities.

Kids Doing the Media