General Information

Camp Hours: Hours are 9:00AM to 3:00PM, Monday through Friday

Location: Chicago Filmmakers, 1326 W Hollywood Ave., Chicago (773) 293-1447

Email: coop@chicagofilmmakers.org

Covid Health and Safety Guidelines: While no longer required, Chicago Filmmakers encourages wearing masks while indoors.

Most camp activities and film shooting will take place outdoors. Indoor editing will take place in Chicago Filmmakers' theatre for maximum social distance spacing.

Extended Care: Requests for extended care should be submitted to coop@chicagofilmmakers.org to check for and confirm availability.

Waiver Required: For insurance purposes, each camper will need a parental release form signed by parents. Children and teens will not be able to participate in the summer camp without a signed waiver. All waivers are included in the registration packet.

Registration

You may register online or in person at Chicago Filmmakers during regular business hours. If paying with credit card, phone enrollment is also an option. Call Chicago Filmmakers at (773) 293-1447 to register by phone with a credit card.

The full camp fee must be paid at the time of registration. Visit here for information about financial aid.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Camp Cancellation by Chicago Filmmakers: Chicago Filmmakers reserves the right to cancel a program before its start due to lack of enrollment or other circumstances. We will notify registrants of cancellation as soon as possible and a full refund of camp fees will be issued.

Withdrawal from Camp: (Effective as of September 1, 2022) If a camper needs to withdraw from camp, a written request must be submitted to Chicago Filmmakers by email to lsherbini@chicagofilmmakers.org. Please note the following dates. Exceptions to this policy may be made in the event of a medical emergency.

Before March 15: Full refund minus a $25 processing fee.

Between March 16 - April 30: 50% of tuition will be refunded.

On or after May 1: No refund will be issued.

Younger Campers

The program of each camp is designed with a specific age range in mind, though in the past we have had campers younger than our suggested age range interested in more advanced classes. If this is the case for your camper, please inform us before camp registration is complete so that we may discuss the prospect with the instructor. The camp instructor for any session has final say in whether or not a younger camper can join a session geared towards an older age group.