Our Mission
The Collective Futures Film Lab is dedicated to cultural change through transforming how films are imagined. Through research, grant-making, mentorship, and education, the lab aims to support emerging filmmakers while codifying aesthetic and structural innovations that foreground an equitable, inclusive, and sustainable media ecosystem.
Our growing impact
Since launching in 2023, we've been building a community of changemakers and developing concrete solutions for equitable filmmaking.
Community Building
We've educated over 140 students, faculty, and community members through workshops and seminars, creating a growing network of advocates for equitable filmmaking practices. All the lab's activities provide information to help us codify inclusive filmmaking practices. Our findings will be published in reports for the public. We especially plan to codify our findings in ways that will be usable for other film schools, as well as industry leaders.
Research & Innovation
We've launched 4 innovative research projects, including hosting seminars with national leaders in reparative filmmaking and supporting student research on addressing production harm.
MENTORSHIP
We mentor students throughout the lifecycle of a project including development, screenwriting, production, postproduction, marketing, and distribution. We implement this through hosting educational trainings, consulting on student projects, and organizing events and conferences with innovative filmmakers and community organizations that are leaders in equitable, inclusive, and sustainable production.
Our work has established the School of Cinematic Arts as a leader in inclusive, innovative film education while supporting marginalized students across all programs.
Community Partners
We believe transformative change happens through collaboration. We're actively seeking partnerships with organizations that share our vision.
Partnership Opportunities
We actively seek partnerships with industry organizations, community groups, educational institutions, funding partners, mentorship networks, sustainability organizations, and research institutions that share our commitment to equity, inclusion, and sustainable filmmaking practices.
