Seattle Film Institute 15 year graphicFounded in 1994, the Seattle Film Institute has achieved renown as a hands-on film school. Interested in learning Film/HD production, digital video, documentary, screenwriting, film history, editing, or directing? There’s a place for you in our part-time classes, or in the Total Immersion Filmmaking Program.

40 Week Total Immersion Filmmaking Program

SFI students set up a 16mm film shoot.SFI students set up a 16mm film shoot.In this program students live, eat, and breathe filmmaking. You'll learn the creative & technical aspects of filmmaking, develop the skills to be an independent filmmaker, and gain the hands-on experience shooting real film and HD to work in the film industry. Once done, students can participate in our industry internship program.

Teen Filmmakers Program

  • STP-A: June 22 - July 3, 2009: Tuition: $790
  • STP-B: July 6 - 17, 2009: Tuition: $790
  • STP-C: July 27 - August 7, 2009: Tuition: $790

Monday through Friday 9am-2pm
Age appropriate groups from 13-18

Heard On The Lot:

I found my first directing experience of "All Sorts" to be stressful, yet also fantastically fun.

— Julia Nolan-Wheatly