Empowering young people with life and leadership skills
For 26 years, The Movie Institute has mentored thousands of young people through the creativity and discipline of the motion media arts and sciences. Through filmmaking camps, workshops, and after-school programs, we put young people on the path to creating their own successful futures.
Full STEAM Ahead
Where creativity meets real-world skills
For decades, STEM was the gold standard for forward-thinking education. Then educators made a breakthrough: creativity isn't a soft skill. It's the engine of innovation. Add the Arts, and you get STEAM.
STEAM learning is now considered one of the most powerful ways to develop problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and real-world application. And filmmaking is one of the purest expressions of STEAM there is.
Moviemaking is a dream STEAM machine, bringing science, technology, engineering, arts, and math together in one unforgettable creative adventure.
What Families & Alumni Say
I am so glad I found The Movie Institute. My shy, quiet son looked forward to it every year. He came out of his shell and was supported and encouraged by the staff.
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He has continued filming, editing, and creating his own scripts. He's taken an interest in live theatre as well. The amount of time and effort put into this camp is astounding; we are so grateful for their dedication. He has aged out of the camp, but if he could continue to attend in some other capacity, he would. Well worth the money.
I love this program and the people who run it! As a kid, it was one of the most looked-forward-to weeks of the year for me.
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I still have lasting friendships with people I met there. Without the program's instruction and ability to see young people as potential creatives with valuable opinions and not just children, I likely wouldn't get to make films and commercials for a living today. Signing up for the program was one of the best investments I ever made in my future.
Kamp Hollywood gave me the opportunity to find my passion in producing. Every camper gets hands-on experience and ultimately decides what their role will be.
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I learned all the film lingo and experienced the process of making a movie from writing out the ideas to screening the projects for our families, but most importantly I learned how to collaborate as a member of a team. I looked forward to going to Kamp Hollywood every summer and frequently reference my experience in job interviews.
Community Partners
We're proud to work alongside Dallas's leaders in film, education, the arts, and community development.