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Light House Studio

Light House Studio equips youth to tell stories through filmmaking! Since then, we have helped youth create hundreds of documentary, drama, and animated films.

A group of local filmmakers, artists, and educators founded Light House Studio in 1999 with a small pilot workshop called "Video Diary." Our student work has been broadcast on PBS, CNN, and TNT. Light House films have been shown in festivals across the United States. Many of our students have received national awards for their films, including a Peabody Award, a Gold World Medal at the New York International TV and Film Festival and a Golden Cine Eagle Award.

09/02/2026

🍂🎬 Fall filmmaking is here!

Our school-year workshops are back, with new ways for young filmmakers to create, experiment, and bring their stories to life.

Whether your filmmaker is picking up a camera for the first time or ready to build on their skills, there’s a place for them at Light House Studio.

✨ Registration is open! Space is limited, so grab your spot and get ready to make something awesome.

Head to our website for dates, details, and registration!
https://lighthousestudio.org/school-year-workshops-2026

08/27/2026

The Birdcage is coming to the big screen!

Light House Studio and Cville Pride partnered up for a night of outrageous comedy, unforgettable characters, and enough camp to fill a Miami nightclub. 🪩✨

Join us Thursday, September 24th at Vinegar Hill Theatre.
The show starts at 7PM!

Whether you know every line by heart or you’re about to discover why this movie is a q***r comedy classic, we’ll see you there!

Gather your friends, grab your tickets, and get ready for a very fabulous night at the movies. 🌈
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-birdcage-film-screening-tickets-1998753051181?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/26/2026

🎟 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE // The 25th Annual Youth Film Festival 🎬

Join us on September 13th, 2026, at The Paramount Theater for the 25th Annual Youth Film Festival, a wonderful celebration of our community, our students, and great filmmaking.

Click here to purchase your tickets:
https://theparamount.net/event/lhyff-25/

08/20/2026

🎬📦 We were asked to film a simple unboxing video.

So… naturally, something went terribly wrong. 👀

There was smoke.
There was a strange glow.
Then… has anyone seen Taylor? 😳

But before she disappeared, we managed to uncover something pretty incredible:

🍿🎥 The Ultimate At-Home Movie Kit & Stranger Things Swag

There are some incredible prizes up for grabs in our Youth Film Festival raffle! 🎟️✨ And YOU have a chance to take all of it home.

Watch closely and head to our website for more details. You never know what might be waiting on the other side. 🌀

Hey ... about this box... we have a few questions. 👀

08/19/2026

SFA Week 11 Recap! 🎬

Our Middle School and Elementary filmmakers spent the week bringing their ideas to life, learning the ins and outs of filmmaking, and creating together. From storytelling and acting to directing and more, they jumped into every part of the process!

Thank you to all of our young filmmakers for a fun and creative summer. We loved having you at Light House Studio! 🎥✨

08/11/2026

SFA Week 10 Recap! 🎞️
From funny faces to hilarious stories, these young filmmakers put their jokes to the test. 👏
Our students explored silent film comedy, improv, joke writing, impressions and how to use the camera to get the audience laughing. 🥸

08/05/2026

SFA Week 9 Recap!🎬

The students brought the spooky vibes early!👻

This week we had:
😈High School Horror Filmmaking
🧟Middle School Creature Feature
🎃Elementary Halloween in July

We've had so much fun this summer. One week left, but the creativity isn't slowing down!✨

07/27/2026

🎬SFA Week 8 Recap!

Summer Film Academy kept the creativity rolling with another action-packed week! ⭐🎥

Featured workshops:
High School Filmmaking
Middle School Special Effects & Superheroes
ES MovieMakers: Superhero

We also welcomed students from UVA TYDE “Speak Your Truth” for a special filmmaking workshop, where they collaborated and created meaningful PSA’s about AI!

Swipe through for a look at another unforgettable week of creativity, teamwork, and storytelling at SFA!

07/13/2026

🎬 SFA Week 6 Recap!

Another exciting week at Summer Film Academy! 🌟

🎬Our High School students kicked off Week 1 of their Narrative Filmmaking workshop, developing stories and preparing their productions.
🕵️‍♀️Middle School filmmakers stepped into the world of Film Noir, experimenting with dramatic lighting, mystery, and classic cinematic style.
🎥Elementary MovieMakers: Comedy workshop had students creating laugh-out-loud stories while learning the art of comedic filmmaking.

Swipe through for a behind-the-scenes look at all the creativity, collaboration, and fun from Week 6! 🎥✨

06/29/2026

🎬 SFA Week 4 Recap!

Another incredible week of creativity at our Summer Film Academy!

Our High School students kicked off Week 1 of their 2-week Narrative Filmmaking workshop. 🎬
Middle School filmmakers explored the power of Sound & Story. 🔊
Elementary students stepped into magical worlds with Myths & Fairy Tales. ✨

Swipe through to see some of the creativity, collaboration, and behind-the-scenes fun from Week 4!

Address

220 W Market Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://lighthousestudio.org/

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