The goal of the Social Cinema’s pilot program’s is to take a selected group of students through a hands-on, immersive curriculum in filmmaking and financial literacy.  Through a hybrid of virtual and in-person instruction, students will learn the fundamentals  of film and apply that knowledge to creating their own projects by the end of the course.  Exposure to industry guest speakers and veteran instruction will ensure students will get a quality education and the experience, necessary to launch a career in filmmaking.

The Social Cinema Foundation summer programs are six-week intense immersion into the cinema industry.  Each student works with a peer team to write and produce a short film over the summer.  During the summer, they are be exposed to each aspect of the film process and the various technology components that are required for a film to be made.  State of the art equipment and software is used so the students have hands on learning with the latest equipment. Upon completion of the program, students have been exposed to various careers within the film industry and critiqued on their skill set as it relates to practical employment applications.

Each year, the Social Cinema Foundation participates in creating socially conscious short films with seasoned production veterans.  Our students have the opportunity to shadow these films and participate in the production process.  Again, the goal is to give the students as much hands on exposure to industry professionals so they can learn the day-to-day aspects of the film industry.  These films are targeted toward festivals and broader distribution.  

The Social Cinema Foundation is working to create a local film festival for students and other artists who are developing socially conscious films. The festival will give the students a chance to showcase their work and give them hands on experience within the business of film.  The ultimate goal is to host festivals in each of the cities where programs are implemented.