The Movie Institute Youth Programs

The Movie Institute Youth Programs includes Kamp Hollywood, where young people join a real production team to write, direct, act in, and shoot their own films, then celebrate them at a red carpet premiere in a movie theater. It also offers more filmmaking camps, workshops in screenwriting, acting, directing, stop motion animation, and safe film stunts, and after-school programs where students work together to create a short film.

Programs

• Kamp Hollywood — Annual camp; intensive, full-day week · Young people join a real production team to write, direct, act in, and shoot their own films, then celebrate them at a red carpet premiere in a movie theater.
• More filmmaking camps — Half-day summer camps, spring break camps, and more · Shorter days and a lower cost make them an easy way to try moviemaking and a first step toward the full Kamp Hollywood experience.
• Workshops — Immersive, hands-on experiences in screenwriting, acting, directing, stop motion animation, and safe film stunts.
• After-school programs — Session by session · Students work together to bring their own short film to life, building creativity, teamwork, leadership, and real self-confidence.

At a glance

• General schedule: Camps, workshops, and after-school programs; programs are on pause while the organization plans its next chapter.

About the provider

The Movie Institute is a 501(c)(3) youth development nonprofit with 26 years of mentoring young people. Its community partners include the Dallas Film Commission, Dallas College, DIFF, Big Thought, Fair Park, and Pritchard Associates.

Programs are on pause while the organization plans its next chapter.

What families say

“Please never stop doing this camp. It was the reason I discovered my life's work.” — Andrew Disney, feature film director and Kamp Hollywood alum

Last updated November 2, 2026.