The stuff nobody hands you.

Internships & programs

We track internships, summer intensives and youth programs that actually take high schoolers and post them as they open. Two that are always worth knowing: the All American High School Film Festival (the big one, made specifically for student filmmakers) and the National YoungArts Foundation (film category, ages 15 to 18). DM us on Instagram for the current list.

Festivals

Plenty of regional and student festivals have high school categories with real audiences and real laurels. We post the ones with open submissions and sane entry fees. Your film stays yours everywhere we point you.

Tips

Free, practical posts on shooting, lighting, sound, directing actors and editing, written for people working with no budget and a borrowed camera. They start as carousels on Instagram; the best ones get expanded here.

Something we missed?

Found a program, internship or festival that was good to you? DM it to @highschoolfilmmakers and we'll share it with the network.