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DREAM LA

DREAM Los Angeles

From July 13 to 21, 2026

Take part in DREAM LA, the United Network movie experience that brings you to the heart of Los Angeles and Hollywood to discover how films, TV series, and new digital formats are created.

You will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of some of Hollywood’s most important film productions, visit the Studios, and attend a masterclass with directors and industry professionals. And for those who wish, there will also be the chance to spend a full day at Disneyland.

The group will be accompanied and guided by United Network tutors and an expert mentor in film directing and production.

Accommodation will be at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Santa Monica, a hotel with a swimming pool located just a few steps from the beautiful Santa Monica Beach.

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The iconic stops of your journey

  • A tour of Universal Studios and Sony Pictures Studios;
  • Hollywood, with its historic theaters and the world-famous Walk of Fame;
  • A masterclass in English with Andrea Shreeman, a Hollywood director;
  • An orientation day at the USC – University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, one of the most prestigious film schools in the world;
  • A visit to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the renowned home of the Oscars;
  • If you wish, you can also add a fun day at Disneyland, or enjoy some free time on the iconic Santa Monica Beach.
Day 1
Departure for Los Angeles
July 13, 2026

Departure from Italy on an intercontinental flight to Los Angeles. Arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), transfer to the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Santa Monica, hotel check-in, and an initial orientation in the city that symbolizes the global film industry. Evening walk in Santa Monica for a first taste of the Californian atmosphere.

Day 2
Masterclass with a director
July 14, 2026

The morning will be dedicated to an English-language masterclass with Andrea Shreman, a Hollywood film director, at the Santa Monica Public Library. The session will offer you an initial introduction to the world of the film industry and its main professional roles.

In the afternoon, free time and relaxation at the famous Santa Monica Beach, surrounded by the ocean, sports, and the Californian lifestyle.

Day 3
Sony Pictures Studios & the Oscars Museum
July 15, 2026

In the morning, you will visit Sony Pictures Studios on an interactive tour that will give you direct insight into the work of the various professionals operating within the studios and help you understand the dynamics of film and television production.

Afterwards, you will visit the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the famous Oscars Museum, for an immersive journey through the history of cinema.

You will end the day in Beverly Hills with a walk along Two Rodeo Drive, a symbol of Hollywood luxury and style.

Day 4
Cinematic Arts University & Downtown
July 16, 2026

The morning will be dedicated to an orientation session at the University of Southern California – School of Cinematic Arts, one of the most prestigious film schools in the world. You will have the opportunity to engage with the campus and its university community, while exploring academic paths and professional opportunities in the industry.

In the afternoon, there will be a stop in Downtown Los Angeles, with a visit to The Broad, an innovative contemporary art museum, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, one of the city’s most iconic buildings.

Day 5
Santa Monica Beach…or Disneyland?
July 17, 2026

After so many activities, you deserve a day to relax. You may choose to spend the day exploring Disneyland, one of the most famous theme parks in the world, with the opportunity to enjoy an immersive experience among attractions, shows, and cinematic settings. Alternatively, you can enjoy a free day in Santa Monica with shopping, sports activities, and relaxation.

Day 6
Discovering Hollywood!
July 18, 2026

Full day dedicated to discovering Hollywood. You will begin at Griffith Observatory, which offers panoramic views over the city and the famous “Hollywood” sign.

Then, enjoy a walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, between the Dolby Theatre – home of the Academy Awards ceremony – and the TCL Chinese Theatre, one of the most iconic landmarks in world cinema.

Day 7
Lights, camera, Universal Studios!
July 19, 2026

Full day at Universal Studios Hollywood, an iconic destination in international entertainment.

You will take part in the Studio Tour, exploring some of the most famous film sets and discovering special effects, set design, and production techniques up close. The day will be enriched by immersive attractions dedicated to major cinematic blockbusters.

Day 8
Departure for Italy
July 20, 2026

Transfer to the airport and departure on the intercontinental return flight to Italy.

Day 9
Return to Italy
July 21, 2026

Arrival in Italy and end of the trip.

* The program may be subject to minor changes for organizational reasons.

FAQ

The answers you’re looking for

The project is designed for high school students. Sign up now at www.unitednetwork.it and secure your spot: the initiative is limited to the first 50 students who register.

The trip is open to everyone, including those who have never taken part in a United Network project before.

You can register online by clicking the following link.

The participation fee is €2,990 and includes:

  • International round-trip flight (including airport taxes);
  • 9 days / 7 nights of accommodation with breakfast at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Santa Monica;
  • Participation in the international Masterclass with industry professionals;
  • Airport transfers and transportation within the city of Los Angeles;
  • An orientation day at the University of Southern California;
  • Access to the following cultural attractions: Sony Pictures Studio, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Universal Studios, and The Broad;
  • Comprehensive health insurance;
  • Full assistance and supervision throughout the trip by United Network, including the presence of mentors specialized in directing and audiovisual production;
  • Certificate of participation and attendance.

Disneyland Park option: full day at Disneyland Park, including park admission and private bus transfer (+ €230).

Are you about to take your final State Exam and worried that your oral exam might coincide with the departure date? No risk at all: free cancellation with a full refund is предусмотрed if the date of your oral exam coincides with the start of the project.

Upon request, departures are available from the main Italian airports for an additional supplement.

The DREAM LA project takes place in English.

FAQ

The project is designed for high school students. Sign up now at www.unitednetwork.it and secure your spot: the initiative is limited to the first 50 students who register.

The trip is open to everyone, including those who have never taken part in a United Network project before.

You can register online by clicking the following link.

The participation fee is €2,990 and includes:

  • International round-trip flight (including airport taxes);
  • 9 days / 7 nights of accommodation with breakfast at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Santa Monica;
  • Participation in the international Masterclass with industry professionals;
  • Airport transfers and transportation within the city of Los Angeles;
  • An orientation day at the University of Southern California;
  • Access to the following cultural attractions: Sony Pictures Studio, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Universal Studios, and The Broad;
  • Comprehensive health insurance;
  • Full assistance and supervision throughout the trip by United Network, including the presence of mentors specialized in directing and audiovisual production;
  • Certificate of participation and attendance.

Disneyland Park option: full day at Disneyland Park, including park admission and private bus transfer (+ €230).

Are you about to take your final State Exam and worried that your oral exam might coincide with the departure date? No risk at all: free cancellation with a full refund is предусмотрed if the date of your oral exam coincides with the start of the project.

Upon request, departures are available from the main Italian airports for an additional supplement.

The DREAM LA project takes place in English.

Delegate Training Course

To enable students to successfully participate in the simulation, the Delegate Training Course is provided.

The Delegate Training Course takes place in the months leading up to the Model United Nations. The course consists of an 8-hour training day and will be held at a location that will be communicated in advance. It includes a combination of classroom instruction and direct interaction, covering the following topics:

1) History and structure of the United Nations;
2) What is a Model United Nations;
3) Rules of procedure;
4) Drafting a resolution;
5) Committees and topics;
6) Public speaking;

7) AI, Prompt Thinking, Ethics in the use of AI.

The phases of the Model United Nations

Individual Study

Preparation of draft resolutions and position papers as indicated by tutors.

Back office

Assisted by the tutors, students will develop shared working methods on cloud platforms.

Italian Model United Nations

The most important part of the project is the simulation.

1° modulo

Corso di Formazione (8 ore)

Il primo modulo si articola in una giornata di formazione presso l’Institut Français di Napoli. Le lezioni affronteranno i seguenti argomenti:

1) La nascita dell’Unione europea;
2) L’organizzazione ed il funzionamento delle istituzioni europee;
3) Il Parlamento europeo;
4) La Simulazione del Parlamento europeo – ed il ruolo dei deputati europei.

2° modulo

Studio individuale (24 ore)

Preparazione delle bozze di risoluzione e dei position paper come indicato dai tutor.

3° modulo

Back office (20 ore)

Coadiuvati dai tutor, gli studenti svilupperanno metodi di lavoro condivisi su Google Classroom.

4° modulo

Nous Les Européens (18 ore)

Before departure to the city of Boston, the Delegate Training Course will take place, consisting of four lessons. The preparatory lessons are conducted online.

Lesson 1 (4 hours)

1) United Nations History;
2) United Nations System.

Lesson 2 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Lesson 3 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Lesson 4 (4 hours)

1) Advanced strategies;
2) Resolutions.

Final Meeting

During the meeting, information will be given to participants and parents about the departure.

Individual Study

Before participating in the Model United Nations, all students will be required to write a position paper in English, a brief and concise document outlining the represented country’s stance. The students will be guided in this process by the educational staff, aiming to support them both linguistically and content-wise. The position paper will also be evaluated by the board staff of HMUN.

Harvard Model United Nations

For this project, the school, at its discretion, may grant 70 hours of recognition for the Cross-Curricular Skills and Guidance Paths (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e l’Orientamento), subject to a free subscription with United Network Europe.

THE TRAINING

Before departure to the city of New York, the Delegate Training Course will take place, consisting of four lessons. The preparatory lessons are conducted in a blended learning format.

MUN Training Course (8 h) - in-person, in the month of December

There will be alternating moments of frontal teaching and direct interaction, covering the following topics:

1) History and structure of the United Nations;
2) What is a Model United Nations;
3) Rules of procedure;
4) Drafting a resolution;
5) Committees and topics;
6) Public speaking.

MUN Substantive Training Course (3 h) - online, mid-February

1) Committees and topics;
2) How to study the country represented?
3) How to make a position paper?

Advanced Procedural Training Course (6 h) - In-person, late January/early February

Individual study

1) Rules of procedure (advanced);
2) Strategy in committee (advanced);
3) Simulation test;
4) Public speaking (advanced).

Advanced Substantive Training Course e briefing prior to Departure (3 h) - Online, mid-February

1) How to Write a Resolution (Advanced) (2 hours);
2) Pre-departure briefing (1 hour) – attendance at this meeting is open and strongly recommended to parents as well.

THE TRAINING

Individual Study

Before participating in the Model United Nations, all students will be required to write a position paper in English, which will succinctly outline the represented country’s stance. The students will be guided in the development of their papers by the teaching staff and project coordinators of the school, aiming to support them both in terms of language and content. The position paper will also be evaluated by the simulation’s board staff.

Model United Nations

The simulation of the United Nations General Assembly will take place in the city of New York.

Before departure to the city of San Francisco the Delegate Training Course will take place, consisting of four lessons. The preparatory lessons are conducted online.

Lesson 1 (4 hours)

1) United Nations History;
2) United Nations System.

Lesson 2 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Lesson 3 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Lesson 4 (4 hours)

1) Advanced strategies;
2) Resolutions.

Final meeting

During the meeting, information will be given to participants and parents about the departure.

Individual Study

Before participating in the Model United Nations, all students will be required to write a position paper in English, a brief and concise document outlining the represented country’s stance. The students will be guided in this process by the educational staff, aiming to support them both linguistically and content-wise. The position paper will also be evaluated by the board staff of BMUN.

BerkeleyMUN

For this project, the school, at its discretion, may grant 70 hours of recognition for the Cross-Curricular Skills and Guidance Paths (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e l’Orientamento), subject to a free subscription with United Network Europe.

The Delegate Training Course will consist of four lessons.

MUN Training Course

  1. History and structure of the United Nations;
  2. What is a Model United Nations;
  3. Rules of Procedure;
  4. How to draft a resolution;
  5. Committees and Topics;
  6. Public Speaking;

MUN Substantive Training Course

  1. Committees and Topics (Advanced);
  2. How to research the represented country;
  3. How to write a position paper.

Individual Study

Students will be required to write a position paper in English, outlining the position of the represented country in a brief and concise manner. Students will be guided in this process by the teaching staff, in order to provide support both in terms of language and content.

Advanced Substantive Training Course and Pre-departure briefing

  1. How to write a resolution (Advanced);
  2. Pre-departure briefing.

National Model United Nations

1° modulo

MUN Training Course (18 ore – il modulo si articola in sei lezioni di 3 ore ciascuna)

1) Storia e struttura delle Nazioni Unite;
2) Cos’è un Model United Nations. Regole di procedura (parte I);
3) Regole di procedura (parte II). Prova di simulazione;
4) Studio del paese rappresentato (geografia, economia, politica interna ed estera). Come redigere un position paper; committees and topics;
5) Public speaking;
6) Come redigere una risoluzione.

2° modulo

Individual Study (20 ore)

Nel secondo modulo gli studenti sono chiamati a scrivere un elaborato in lingua inglese, il position paper, in cui tracciare in modo breve e sintetico la posizione del paese rappresentato. Gli studenti saranno guidati nell’elaborazione dallo staff didattico. Il position paper sarà poi oggetto di valutazione da parte dello staff board della simulazione.

3° modulo

Harvard World Model United Nations (20 ore)

La fase più importante del progetto è la simulazione, che si svolge a Tokyo (Giappone).

Training Course

The course is structured as an 8-hour training day and will cover the following topics:

1) History and Constitutional Law. The Parliament, the Government and its functions;  
2) Regulation of the Chamber of Deputies and Rules of Operation of the Simulation;
3) How to write a bill. Topics covered during the simulation (the students will already be distributed within the 4 committees);
4) Simulation test.

Individual Study

Preparation of draft resolutions and position papers as directed by tutors.

Back Office

Assisted by tutors, students will develop methods of shared work in Google Classroom.

SNAP - National Simulation Parliamentary Assembly

Training Course

The Training Course will have a total duration of 6 hours. The course will be held at your institution or at a local school.

The lessons will address the following topics:

1) The organs of the state and their functions: the Parliament, the President of the Republic, the Government, the Judiciary, the Constitutional Court;
2) Function of the Chamber of Deputies and composition of parliamentary groups;
3) Regulation of simulation;
4) The legislative process, bills, amendments.

Unique Module

DELEGATE Training Course (6 Hours)

The Delegate Training Course will have a total duration of 6 hours. The course will be held at your institution or at a local delegate school. The lessons will cover the following topics:

1) History and structure of the United Nations;
2) What is a Model United Nations;
3) Rules of Procedure;
4) How to draft a resolution;
5) Committees and topics;
6) Public speaking.