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From the classroom
to the call sheet.

Ten students. Zero film experience. An eight-month production curriculum that turned first-timers into filmmakers — with real crews, real credits, and a real premiere.

10
Students
8mo
Curriculum
1
Premiere
HEARTH Youth in Film students on a production set, reviewing a shot on the camera monitor
Youth in Film · On Set
The Youth in Film cohort taking a bow at their premiere showcase
A film still from Time Lock, a short produced by HEARTH Youth in Film students
Our Mission
Educate.
Empower.
Entertain.
"To make film and television education accessible to creators building outside traditional gates — providing the workshops, mentorship, and peer community that turn creative potential into original stories and lived experiences into lasting art."

Everything under one roof.

Film and media education, creative workshops, and cultural events — built specifically for creators building outside traditional gates who deserve the tools to tell their stories. HEARTH exists to make the craft of film and television making, music, and storytelling available to every creator — regardless of background, resources, or who they know.

Partner With HEARTH™

Your brand belongs
at the fire.

HEARTH™ connects partners with a diverse creative ecosystem — Black, POC, LGBTQ+, and working-class creators building independent media across film, television, music, and storytelling.

Sponsorship with HEARTH™ means your brand is seen as a genuine champion of creative access — not just an advertiser. We offer presenting partnerships, program sponsorships, event co-branding, and in-kind partnerships.

Presenting Partner — $15,000–$25,000/year
Supporting Partner — $5,000–$10,000/event
Program Sponsor — $10,000–$20,000/cohort
Community Sponsor — $2,500–$5,000
In-Kind Partner — Value Negotiated
Become a Sponsor →
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