NATIONWIDE FILM EDUCATION

Practical learning from film industry professionals, students are paired with mentors in their city or online.

Mentorship Program

Mentorship — Available in Every State

The Cinematic Institute Mentorship Program brings expert guidance to emerging filmmakers across all 50 states. Whether you’re based in a bustling city or a rural community, our mentorship approach adapts to your needs:

  • Online Mentorship: Connect virtually with experienced directors, cinematographers, writers, and editors through one-on-one sessions, video feedback, and collaborative reviews—accessible from anywhere.

  • In-Person Mentorship: Participate in workshops, on-set shadowing, and hands-on production coaching hosted locally in every state.

This hybrid model ensures that every participant benefits from both digital convenience and real-world experience. Wherever you are—coast to coast—the Cinematic Institute provides the support, connections, and creative momentum needed to bring your vision to life.

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Mentors — Available in Every State

One-to-one directing, cinematography, producing, editing, and writing mentorships — offered online and in person in all 50 states.

#StateAbbrev.Mentorship Availability
1AlabamaALOnline & In-Person
2AlaskaAKOnline & In-Person
3ArizonaAZOnline & In-Person
4ArkansasAROnline & In-Person
5CaliforniaCAOnline & In-Person
6ColoradoCOOnline & In-Person
7ConnecticutCTOnline & In-Person
8DelawareDEOnline & In-Person
9FloridaFLOnline & In-Person
10GeorgiaGAOnline & In-Person
11HawaiiHIOnline & In-Person
12IdahoIDOnline & In-Person
13IllinoisILOnline & In-Person
14IndianaINOnline & In-Person
15IowaIAOnline & In-Person
16KansasKSOnline & In-Person
17KentuckyKYOnline & In-Person
18LouisianaLAOnline & In-Person
19MaineMEOnline & In-Person
20MarylandMDOnline & In-Person
21MassachusettsMAOnline & In-Person
22MichiganMIOnline & In-Person
23MinnesotaMNOnline & In-Person
24MississippiMSOnline & In-Person
25MissouriMOOnline & In-Person
26MontanaMTOnline & In-Person
27NebraskaNEOnline & In-Person
28NevadaNVOnline & In-Person
29New HampshireNHOnline & In-Person
30New JerseyNJOnline & In-Person
31New MexicoNMOnline & In-Person
32New YorkNYOnline & In-Person
33North CarolinaNCOnline & In-Person
34North DakotaNDOnline & In-Person
35OhioOHOnline & In-Person
36OklahomaOKOnline & In-Person
37OregonOROnline & In-Person
38PennsylvaniaPAOnline & In-Person
39Rhode IslandRIOnline & In-Person
40South CarolinaSCOnline & In-Person
41South DakotaSDOnline & In-Person
42TennesseeTNOnline & In-Person
43TexasTXOnline & In-Person
44UtahUTOnline & In-Person
45VermontVTOnline & In-Person
46VirginiaVAOnline & In-Person
47WashingtonWAOnline & In-Person
48West VirginiaWVOnline & In-Person
49WisconsinWIOnline & In-Person
50WyomingWYOnline & In-Person

Feature Film Creation Program - Available in Every State

The Cinematic Institute’s Feature Film Creation Program is offered in all 50 states, ensuring that no matter where you live, you can take part in the complete process of creating a feature film as working in your selected specialty as writer, producer, director or editor.

This hybrid program combines online instruction with in-person workshops - and the creation of an actual feature film, with your team of filmmakers. Participants learn the craft, collaborate with peers, and most importantly — each participant develops, shoots, and completes a feature film as part of the program.

From New York to California, Texas to Maine, the Feature Film Creation Program brings the opportunity to make a feature film directly to filmmakers across the country.

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# State Abbreviation Feature Film Creation Program
1AlabamaALHybrid (Online & In-Person)
2AlaskaAKHybrid (Online & In-Person)
3ArizonaAZHybrid (Online & In-Person)
4ArkansasARHybrid (Online & In-Person)
5CaliforniaCAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
6ColoradoCOHybrid (Online & In-Person)
7ConnecticutCTHybrid (Online & In-Person)
8DelawareDEHybrid (Online & In-Person)
9FloridaFLHybrid (Online & In-Person)
10GeorgiaGAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
11HawaiiHIHybrid (Online & In-Person)
12IdahoIDHybrid (Online & In-Person)
13IllinoisILHybrid (Online & In-Person)
14IndianaINHybrid (Online & In-Person)
15IowaIAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
16KansasKSHybrid (Online & In-Person)
17KentuckyKYHybrid (Online & In-Person)
18LouisianaLAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
19MaineMEHybrid (Online & In-Person)
20MarylandMDHybrid (Online & In-Person)
21MassachusettsMAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
22MichiganMIHybrid (Online & In-Person)
23MinnesotaMNHybrid (Online & In-Person)
24MississippiMSHybrid (Online & In-Person)
25MissouriMOHybrid (Online & In-Person)
26MontanaMTHybrid (Online & In-Person)
27NebraskaNEHybrid (Online & In-Person)
28NevadaNVHybrid (Online & In-Person)
29New HampshireNHHybrid (Online & In-Person)
30New JerseyNJHybrid (Online & In-Person)
31New MexicoNMHybrid (Online & In-Person)
32New YorkNYHybrid (Online & In-Person)
33North CarolinaNCHybrid (Online & In-Person)
34North DakotaNDHybrid (Online & In-Person)
35OhioOHHybrid (Online & In-Person)
36OklahomaOKHybrid (Online & In-Person)
37OregonORHybrid (Online & In-Person)
38PennsylvaniaPAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
39Rhode IslandRIHybrid (Online & In-Person)
40South CarolinaSCHybrid (Online & In-Person)
41South DakotaSDHybrid (Online & In-Person)
42TennesseeTNHybrid (Online & In-Person)
43TexasTXHybrid (Online & In-Person)
44UtahUTHybrid (Online & In-Person)
45VermontVTHybrid (Online & In-Person)
46VirginiaVAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
47WashingtonWAHybrid (Online & In-Person)
48West VirginiaWVHybrid (Online & In-Person)
49WisconsinWIHybrid (Online & In-Person)
50WyomingWYHybrid (Online & In-Person)

CREATE FILMS, FROM ANYWHERE