A network for high school filmmakers
Make the movie.
Find your people.
You're making movies before anyone gave you permission. High School Filmmakers connects you with the actors, crew and editors doing the same thing, plus the festivals and tips that get you further.
Real shoots, real crews. Photos via Pexels (free to use).
Actors
You know exactly who the character is. You just don't know anyone who can play them. Now you do.
Crew
DPs, gaffers, sound mixers, production designers. A real crew, even if it's three people and a phone.
Editors & post
Editors, colorists, composers and VFX people who want to cut something real, not another school project.
From the founder
“Hey, I’m James Murphy. I’m 16, I make movies, and I started High School Filmmakers because finding a crew is the hardest part of making a film when you’re in high school. You can write the script and storyboard every shot, but you can’t shoot alone — you need a DP, actors, somebody to hold the boom. Nobody hands you that network at our age, so I built it. Post your project, find your people, and go make the movie.”
— James Murphy, founder, 16
The Board
Post it. They sign up. You roll camera.
List your project with every role you need - lead actor to boom op. People near you tap a role, drop a first name and age range, and you see everyone on your private responses page. Every post is reviewed by a human before it goes live. Membership is free - no emails, no phone numbers, ever.
Festivals
22 festivals that actually take teen films.
Every one checked by hand - deadlines, fees, student categories. On the map.
Open the festival map →More than people
Internships, programs and tips.
Programs and grants that are actually open to high schoolers, plus practical tips on shooting, lighting and sound.
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