A year-long documentary filmmaking program designed to help students find their voice, and learn how to share it.

The Academy: Where Stories Begin

Partnering with Berkeley High School, Future Filmmakers selects a small group of students for an immersive, hands-on journey from idea to final film. With guidance from professional mentors and editors, students develop personal documentary projects while learning the fundamentals of storytelling.

What Happens Here

Sign reading 'Berkley High School' in front of a school building with trees and a sidewalk.
Group of seven teenagers standing outdoors in front of a building, posing playfully for the camera on a clear day.
A group of students seated in chairs in a classroom or computer lab, using their phones, with an instructor standing at the front near a large screen displaying instructions.
A classroom scene with two students playing Jenga at a table, while a teacher and a student look on. A large screen shows a close-up of the student playing Jenga, with other students in the background.
Two students sit at a table in a classroom, playing a game of Jenga, while a teacher or videographer records them with a camera. A large screen behind them shows a video call with more students. The classroom has a whiteboard with writing and drawing
Group of seven teenagers sitting on the floor in a classroom, gathered around a whiteboard with markers, engaging in a collaborative activity.