The Documentary Fellows

MAKE A FILM! WORK WITH A PRO! TELL YOUR STORY!

The Doc Fellows is an intensive, 24-week after-school filmmaking workshop that pairs NYC teens, who have made a film before or are graduates from our Doc Lab, with professional filmmaker mentors to create short personal films about their lives and communities. This is a free, advanced course to diver deeper into documentary filmmaking for students with previous filmmaking experience. Students will be paired 1:1 with a professional filmmaker mentor. Filmmakers will work collaboratively to create a documentary film, taking on one of three tracks: Cinematographer, Editor, and Story Producer. Applicants will be interviewed before entering the program, as we have limited spots.


This workshop is a hybrid program that will meet online and in-person at Reel Works' office in Gowanus, Brooklyn. If students are not able to meet in person, we can make accommodations for them. Reel Works will be following the COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations put forth by nyc.gov.

Workshop Dates: Every Tuesday & Thursday from October 18, 2022 - May 18, 2023, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Eligibility: 

  • New York City Resident

  • Must be between the ages of 16 - 24 years old.

  • Must commit to the 6-month after-school program. 

    • Attend all weekly sessions October 18, 2022 - May 18, 2023

    • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm

    • Attend several weekend workshops

  • Be creative individuals, passionate about new ideas, innovation, and technology

  • Have a story you’re interested in sharing! 

Application Details: 

  1. Application Period: August 2022 - October 10, 2022

  2. Interviews: October 4 - 6 (Various Time Slots Available) 

    Applications are currently closed and will reopen in Summer 2023.