Creative Culture

Creative Culture remains committed to its guiding philosophy of inclusion and collaboration. The true testament of this program’s value is in its reputation as a community where filmmakers care deeply about one another’s projects and, more importantly, about one another. ― Director of Creative Culture, Sean Weiner

Jacob Burns Film Center developed Creative Culture to champion diverse voices and foster a thriving artistic community from the region, across the country and around the world. Donor-funded fellowships and residencies help to ensure that people from every economic background have access to this rich experience.

Fellowship Program

Creative Culture provides 10-month-long fellowship experiences for emerging filmmakers looking to produce two short film projects in a collaborative community. Fellows receive access to production equipment and space, mentorship, and the JBFC’s industry network.

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Residency Program

Residencies in Creative Culture are four–six week intensive experiences for established filmmakers looking to work on a feature film project. Residents receive housing, a private editing suite, a weekly stipend, and access to the resources available at the Media Arts Lab and JBFC Theater. Residencies are by invitation only, with filmmakers being selected through partnerships with other like-minded organizations.

This program is invite-only. For more information, please contact creativeculture@burnsfilmcenter.org.

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Creative Culture Network

Creative Culture Network is an online hub of support for filmmakers far and wide. Currently, we offer a monthly newsletter and a public, up-to-date web page aggregating resources and opportunities. As we grow the Creative Culture Network, we will expand our offerings for filmmakers to connect and share skills, knowledge, and resources.

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Creative Culture receives generous support from: