Mission Statement
Light House Studio equips young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. We seek to foster a community where Charlottesville’s young people flourish as students, storytellers, and citizens.About Light House Studio
For over twenty-five years, Light House Studio has been equipping students with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. We seek to foster a community of flourishing students, storytellers, and citizens.
We remove barriers to access to provide film education for all youth. Workshops run during school, after school, and through community nonprofit partnerships. Our Keep it REEL program provides tuition-free digital filmmaking workshops for under-resourced youth.
In 2025, Light House taught 93 workshops to 1,514 students, resulting in 400 completed films; partnered with 69 local nonprofits and schools; had 34 acceptances to 21 different film festivals, with student films receiving 24 awards; and provided 66% of students with scholarships allowing them to attend at free or reduced cost. 96% of our students reported improved creativity; 96% improved their collaboration skills; and 94% improved storytelling and critical thinking skills.