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6 programsDocumentary Filmmaking

California Film InstituteSelective

California Film Institute: Summerfilm

Multiple immersive workshops exploring pathways into film and festival industries. Students write, shoot, and edit original work while receiving professional-level training with hands-on experience in filmmaking.

Jul · 1–4 wk sessionsCommuter / OnlineSan Rafael, CA$500–$1,499Rolling

Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts, Career Exploration

SubjectsFilmmaking and Digital Media, Documentary Filmmaking, Narrative Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Film Editing, Film Curation

Cost$500–$1,499 · $1,000

Websitehttps://cfieducation.cafilm.org/summerfilm/

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Docs In Progress

Docs In Progress: Summer Teen Workshops

One-week filmmaking workshop where students work in small teams to plan, shoot, and edit short documentary videos for local non-profits and businesses, or personal film projects.

Jul–Aug · 1 wk sessionsCommuterSilver Spring, MDFreeRolling

Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts

SubjectsDocumentary Filmmaking, Video Production

CostFree

Websitehttps://www.docsinprogress.org/youth

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Indiana University Media School

Indiana University Media School: High School Journalism Institute (HJSI)

An intensive five-day summer program offering immersive journalism and media workshops for high school students. Students select from topics including photography, reporting, podcasting, documentary filmmaking, and yearbook on the Indiana University Bloomington campus with on-campus housing included.

Jul · 1 wk sessionsResidentialBloomington, IN$500–$1,499215 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, Performing & Visual Arts

SubjectsJournalism, Photography, Photojournalism, Reporting and Writing, Podcast and Broadcast, Documentary Filmmaking, Yearbook, Social Media, Leadership Development, Sports Photography, Sportscasting

Cost$500–$1,499 · $585

Websitehttps://mediaschool.indiana.edu/hsji/

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New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy: Teen Summer Camps

Intensive summer camps for ages 14–17 offering hands-on training in filmmaking, acting, screenwriting, photography, animation, and other creative disciplines. Programs available in multiple formats (full-time day, part-time weekend, online) across locations including New York City, Los Angeles, Florence, Cambridge, and Paris.

Jun–Aug · 1–6 wk sessionsCommuter / Residential / OnlineMultiple locations$1,500–$2,999

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts, Career Exploration, Academic

SubjectsFilmmaking, Acting for Film, Screenwriting, Photography, Documentary Filmmaking, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Musical Theatre, Game Design, Broadcast Journalism

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,700

Websitehttps://www.nyfa.edu/summer_camp/programs/teen-camp.php

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Ohio UniversityCredit

OHIO Summer Film Lab

A two-week intensive residential or commuter program where high school students create individual short films from screenwriting through final production, exploring documentary and narrative filmmaking with professional equipment and no prior experience required.

Jun · 2 wk sessionsResidential / CommuterAthens, OH$1,500–$2,999Rolling

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts, STEM

SubjectsFilmmaking and Digital Media, Screenwriting, Documentary Filmmaking, Narrative Film

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,670

Websitehttps://www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/summer-arts-programs/high-school/film

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New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy: Documentary Filmmaking Summer Camp

A hands-on 3-week summer camp for teens ages 14–17 focused on non-fiction storytelling and documentary filmmaking. Students learn producing, directing, camera, lighting, production sound, and editing with no prior experience required.

Jun · 3 wk sessionsCommuterNew York, NY$3,000–$6,999

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts, Career Exploration

SubjectsDocumentary Filmmaking, Non-Fiction Storytelling, Video Production

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,073

Websitehttps://www.nyfa.edu/teen-documentary-filmmaking-programs/

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