New York City

Filmshop was launched in New York City, and this is where most of our membership is still based.

The following chapters are currently based in New York:

  • A general chapter meeting in-person on Tuesday night in Downtown Brooklyn (known as “Tueshop”)

  • A general chapter meeting in-person on Thursday night in Manhattan (known as “BAMF”)

  • Our documentary-focused chapter Docshop In-Person (aka Docshop NYC) meeting in-person on Thursday night in Manhattan

  • A virtual chapter originating in Brooklyn, but currently meeting online and open to members from across the U.S. (and abroad), meeting Wednesday nights (“SoBro”)

FILMSHOP L.A. (FSLA)

Meets weekly in-person, traditionally on Monday or Tuesday night, in the Hollywood area.

Seasons typically span 13 weeks each spring and fall.

New Orleans (FILMSHOP NOLA)

Filmshop NOLA is a weekly works-in-progress workshop for filmmakers based in New Orleans, offered in partnership with Court 13 and NOVAC.

Meets weekly in-person for 13 weeks each spring and fall.

Filmshop Europe

Filmshop Europe is a weekly virtual works-in-progress workshop for independent filmmakers based in Europe who seek a community and support culture for their film projects, as well as U.S.-based creators with projects that are set in Europe or relate to a location in Europe. While we welcome participants from across the EU (and beyond), the working language of this group is English (and your application must be filled out in English).

If your project is in a language other than English, please make sure there is an English translation / English subtitles.

Meets weekly in-person for 13 weeks each spring.

docshop south

Docshop South is our regional chapter for documentary work originating in or with ties to the American South.

Applicants should reside, or the documentary should have deep roots in, one of the following twelve Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Meets weekly in-person for 15 weeks each spring and fall. Meetings typically take place Wednesday nights on Zoom.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to join Southern Documentary Fund, though this is not required to be eligible for Docshop South.

Questions?

If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a visit to one of our workshop meetings, feel free to email us at contact@thefilmshop.org.