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Year-Round Classes in Digital Filmmaking, Directing, Cinematography, Documentary, Screenwriting, and more! Taught by professional filmmakers and university professors, our classes help students develop fundamental skills in filmmaking through in-depth discussions, hands-on demonstrations, and creative collaboration.

ADULT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

 
 

YOUTH FILMMAKING CAMPS

Hands-on and collaborative, these all-encompassing camps give budding filmmakers a crash-course in filmmaking that teaches a wide range of skills, from script to screen.

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2025 TEEN FILMMAKING CAMP (Ages 13-17) | IN-PERSON
2025 YOUTH FILMMAKING CAMP (Ages 9 - 13) | IN-PERSON
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SCREENINGS & EVENTS

 

The Picture Restart Series: 16mm Films from the Picture Start Collection

 
 

OUR HEAVENLY BODIES: FIVE queer films on finding each other in public

June 21st, 2025

 

Don’t Wait to Be A Part of the Newest & Best of Queer Cinema!

We are accepting submissions for Reeling 2025

 
 

Late Deadline: May 29th, 2025

 

Apply Now! We Accept submissions on a rolling basis.

CHICAGO SEEN is a free opportunity for Chicago-based films and filmmakers (past and present) to screen at our Firehouse Cinema, Chicago’s Film Community Headquarters at 1326 W. Hollywood Avenue. Celebrating local cinema!

 

[IN]SIGHT MAGAZINE by the Chicago Filmmakers Community

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A PROFILE ON ACTOR CEMRE PAKSOY
A PROFILE ON ACTOR CEMRE PAKSOY
GUILLOTINE by Sonnie Wooden
GUILLOTINE by Sonnie Wooden
REELING ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Austin Bunn | By Colleen O'Doherty
REELING ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Austin Bunn | By Colleen O'Doherty
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TETSUO: THE IRON MAN
TETSUO: THE IRON MAN

 

OUR COMMUNITY

 
 
 

 
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We Accept Donations to Chicago Filmmakers year-round | Support Independent Cinema!

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THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY

We are a hub for Film Lovers and Filmmakers throughout Chicagoland and the world; connecting the global movie scene at our Edgewater home base. Our doors are open to you; building Chicago’s most inclusive film community, where thousands of artists have launched their careers and found their first great ideas. Come visit our Firehouse Cinema, participate in our screenings, classes, and workshops, get assistance with your important socially-relevant projects, and share your visionary work. Help support our vital mission by sharing, participating, giving, volunteering, and partnering with us as we celebrate 50 years!