Cohort Film Lab
Cohort Film Lab is a live filmmaking workshop. You join a small randomized cohort on Night 1, draw a genre, and have two weeks to write, shoot, and edit an original short film. On Night 2 the entire community returns to screen what every cohort made.
It runs in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and St. Louis. See each event for current pricing. See upcoming labs →
Meet the people in your cohort, receive the creative prompt, and begin shaping your film. Discuss roles, ideas, availability, and the resources your team can bring.
Write, shoot, and edit together. Use your shared workspace to plan tasks, coordinate schedules, share footage, and exchange feedback as the film takes shape.
Return for the community screening to watch the films and meet the teams behind them. Follow the event page for the confirmed screening details.
Connect with other members in your city, share your finished film and credits, and explore the local film archive. Your next project can start with someone you met at the lab.
A Cohort Film Lab brings local filmmakers together to make an original short film in 14 days. Meet your team at kickoff, develop and produce your film together, then return for a community screening.
Writers, directors, actors, cinematographers, editors, sound designers, producers, and people looking to try filmmaking with a team. Bring your interests and experience, and use kickoff to discuss how you can contribute.
Check the event page for the current ticket price, what is included, and any available offers. Pricing can vary by city and edition.
Explore the New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and St. Louis city pages, or browse upcoming events to find a confirmed Film Lab near you. Dates and availability vary by city.
A short film made with your team, practical production experience, and new collaborators in your city. Add the finished work and your contribution to your Cohort profile so people can discover the film and the people behind it.
Discuss equipment, locations, and production needs with your team. Share what you can bring and agree on a realistic plan together; check the event page for any specific requirements.
The lab begins with a kickoff and ends with a screening after the production window. Check your event page for the venue, session dates, and local start and end times.
Looking for the music edition? See the Cohort Music Lab. Curious what past cohorts shipped? Browse the Yearbook.