The NHSI Film & Video Institute offers students the same quality of experience they will encounter at top collegiate film programs, including Northwestern’s Radio-Television-Film Department. “Collaboration” and “Story” are the pillars that guide our curriculum, with an emphasis on film-“making”. Students get to experience the world-class facilities at Northwestern University, get a taste of Chicago, and steep themselves in their art for five weeks. Students leave this program better filmmakers, communicators, and collaborators.
June 28 - August 1, 2026
5 Weeks
Students choose from three concentrations when applying:
Acting on Camera
Production
Screenwriting
Learn more about the concentrations and their daily schedules at the link below.
Learn from a world-class faculty of working film professionals.
Hone your skills in screenwriting, directing, acting, and production in original films.
Explore Adobe Creative Cloud and other software to learn how to make and edit your films.
Discover what is possible through the collaborative opportunities of film.