Join Off The Page and partners on Dec 2 for a free festive mixer celebrating women and non-binary creatives in film and TV. RSVP required.

Join us for the 4th Film Challenge Wrap Party on August 8th, 2025, from 6-9 PM to showcase your creations, connect with fellow filmmakers, and enjoy an evening of celebration and networking.

Join CFA Institute & Evergreen State College for a Community Catch-Up Breakfast!

Join filmmakers, industry leaders, and cinephiles at VisionFest 2025 — a day-long celebration of independent and non-dependent filmmaking featuring panels, screenings, and the prestigious Vision Award.

Join CFA Institute for a panel on fiscal sponsorship as a powerful alternative funding option for independent filmmakers.

Join Indeana Underhill and Meyoung Spektor from First Entertainment Credit Union from 1:00–2:30 PM for a deep dive into how filmmakers can leverage financial literacy for creative freedom—covering freelance income, loan options, and smart structuring for Schedule C, S-Corp, and LLCs.

Join the third annual Reel Champions Shorts Fest for a day of panels, screenings, and a red carpet reception celebrating women and non-binary filmmakers.

Celebrate the opening of The Reel Champions Shorts Fest with a free, movie-themed costume party — complete with prizes, filmmakers, and good vibes.

CFA is proud to spotlight DK Greenley’s BLUR: A HuMech Story, an award-winning sci-fi thriller officially selected for the Los Angeles Comic Con Sci-Fi Screening Block. Catch the screening from 1–2 PM in Room 403B, then stay for a filmmaker panel moderated by actress Vera Vanguard at 4–5 PM.

ARRI & ASC invite you to an exclusive afternoon with the ALEXA 265—live demo, panel, and reception with James Laxton ASC (Moonlight, Beef S2) & Charlie Sarroff (Smile). Seats are limited—RSVP now to secure your spot!

Join professional screenwriter and professor Michael Lucker (Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Mulan II, DreamWorks, Disney, Paramount) for an in-depth, 90-minute masterclass on crafting screenplays that are as visually striking as they are emotionally engaging.

Join us as we celebrate the ISF cohort and toast to their incredible work! Connect with the CFA community, share stories, and enjoy an afternoon of networking and celebration.

In the final ISF session, Yaroslav Altunin helps writers reflect, establish a writing routine, and set 3- and 6-month career goals beyond the cohort.

Award-winning writer/director Jamie Parslow leads an in-person ISF seminar on making your own films and navigating the film festival circuit.

Creative Executive Andrew Lang joins Yaroslav Altunin for an ISF session on how scripts move from pitch to production through collaboration with directors and producers.

A guest writer and industry rep lead this ISF session on agents, managers, and fellowships—helping writers navigate the business side of screenwriting in 2025.

Cinematography for Actors (CFA) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2nd edition of the NOT Work-in-Progress (WIP) Lab! Applications close August 11, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this program!

A guest writer leads this ISF session on screenplay structure, exploring the three-act model, alternatives, and workflow tools like outlines and beat sheets.

Join us for the 4th Film Challenge Wrap Party on August 8th, 2025, from 6-9 PM to showcase your creations, connect with fellow filmmakers, and enjoy an evening of celebration and networking.

In-person seminar held at the CFA Studio in Los Angeles taught by one of our industry mentors. Writers based in Los Angeles are encouraged to attend in person to connect with fellow writers and mentors. These seminars will also be streamed for ISF writers not based in LA.

Yaroslav Altunin leads an ISF session on writing cinematic action and movement, followed by a live workshop of writer-submitted pages.

On July 22, we’re unveiling something major. Join us for a night of music, celebration—and one very big announcement.

Yaroslav Altunin leads an ISF session on writing subtext, unspoken tension, and natural dialogue—followed by a live workshop of writer-submitted pages.

Jason Shuman leads an in-person ISF seminar on pitching, sharing insights from his work on Acapulco and years of industry experience.

This ISF session, led by Yaroslav Altunin, introduces writers to the fundamentals of giving and receiving notes, followed by a live workshop of new pages.

The first ISF cohort meeting, led by Yaroslav Altunin, kicks off the program with a deep dive into expectations, peer collaboration, and screenplay formatting basics. This session is by invitation only and exclusive to 2025 ISF Cohort members.

Join CFA and League of Filmmakers for a Cinegear rooftop party with gear, DJs, and fellow filmmakers. RSVP required—see you there!

Join us for the very first NOT Work-in-Progress Lab on June 2nd at CFA Studio, 7:00–9:30 PM. This unique, curated event invites you to watch short films in development and give real feedback—just like a studio test screening. Limited seats available—RSVP here!