The Lighthouse Initiative
Summer Film Camp
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Learn Filmmaking
Empowering the next generation of aspiring filmmakers.
An international 501(c)(3) nonprofit by students, for students. 65,000 aspiring filmmakers impacted in 191 countries.
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The first movement to empower student filmmakers
An impactful movement
The Lighthouse Initiative is a collection of multiple programs that provides free workshops, resources, and events for student filmmakers.
A global initiative
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Free Filmmaking Courses
A complete masterclass taught by award-winning student filmmakers. Subjects covered:
Storyboarding & pre-production
Video production & filming
Professional editing in software
Student World Impact
Film Festival (SWIFF)
The premier student film festival attracting submissions from 5,000+ aspiring filmmakers in 100+ countries each year.
Educational Kid's Book
A child-friendly book featuring Beanie, a bunny who takes readers on an adventure to learn about filmmaking.
An inspirational podcast featuring accomplished student filmmakers who share their unique stories.
Student Spotlight
From the Official Selections of the 2022 Student World Impact Film Festival.
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Olive Read
Kayla Ring
Anne Pauline Encarnacion
Sam Bajoghli
Beatrice Conte
Alvin Nugroho
Ananya Dupare
Aiden Fyfield
Adrika Sahoo
Asher Anantham
Defne Gürkan
Matthew Wilson
Abbie Ridge
Iwen Ferand
Yul Baek
Salvador Madhavan
Alexander Jones
Anouk Segebart
Maggie Kane
Gage Horn
Candido Soto III
Gaurav Gaisenn
Quinn Koeller Smirnios
Adélaïde De Monicault
Roberto Anselmo Diezma
Arina Melkonyan
Nathan Luria
Samuel Cahill
Samir Kshirsagar
Diya M
Chase Olivera
Devlin Turbin
David Kis
William Manning
Jordyn Benda
Jack Barrett
Nithish Kumar.S
Noah Davis
Ranveer Behl
Jonathon Copson-Pacal
Sameer Monn
Darya Kudryatseva
Billy Martindill
Yanisa Promkaewtor
Julka Polaczek
Sujeong Yeon
Park So-Jung
Aarav Ramnani
Kaia Antoniou
Jessey Pitts
Derin Erdem
Lance Pinkman
Gül Şener
Andrea Quartarone
Ben Tinsley
Angie Teig
Finley York
Maksym Stasiuk
Ayden Kostzer
Nathan Perl
Seo Ha-Rin
John-Paul Casella
Simon Pasquesi
Anna-Katharina Karner
Anna Lisiana
Dock Havey
Millie Hine
Dot Forrester
Kayla Nguyen
Maximilian Milla
Ella Lukowiak
Leo Langou
Ziya Faizel Chirammal
Jacob Bennett
Shua Alatriste
Raul Altamirano
Miranda Espinoza
Isabella Buhler
Tran Trinh
Carter Rostron
Jungseo Lee
Jake Wayne
Timothy Morales
Alua Sarsenbekova
Marina Baier
Angelos Piperakis
Adrija Jana
Joseph Mccloskey
Ellery Futch
Cate Chereches
Seobin Lee
Deepen Ingale
Alberto Montull Caramés
Kaleab Kurtz
Maya Jai Pinson
Sophie Weiss
Luciana Campiglia
Austin Snetsky
Yana Skydan
Francisco Vera
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