Chicago Filmmakers - Youth Filmmaking Summer Camp (Edgewater, Chicago) camp guide

Chicago Filmmakers - Youth Filmmaking Summer Camp (Edgewater, Chicago)

Collaborative filmmaking covers planning shots, camera work, green screen, editing and sound.

Youth 9–13; separate teen sessions 13–17

Earlier-year details below are a planning reference, not confirmed information for the coming summer. Dates, prices and age ranges may change. We’ll update this guide as new information is published. Check the camp’s current details and available places before booking.

Location

1326 W. Hollywood Avenue.

2026 information

Hours to confirm

June youth session says 9am–3:30pm; July says 9am–3pm. General camp policy says 3pm. Holiday note also retains an old year.

Year not stated

Readiness & paperwork

Signed parental waiver required; younger applicants need instructor approval.

2022 information

More practical details

Youth sessions

2026: June 15–26 or July 13–24; $800 per two-week session.

2026 information

Teen alternative

Ages 13–17: June 29–July 10 or July 27–August 7, 2026; 9am–3pm; $800/two weeks.

2026 information

Cancellation policy

Before March 15: refund less $25; March 16–April 30: 50%; May 1 onward: none. Policy omits March 15 itself—confirm terms.

2022 information
Sources and last checked

Last checked 2026-09-23.

Filmmaking summer camp overview

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified · Published program requirements; see source years

Location2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 youth sessions and tuition
Youth sessions2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 youth sessions and tuition
Hours to confirmConflicting published details2026 youth sessions and tuitionCamp-specific requirements and cancellation terms
Teen alternative2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 teen sessions
Readiness & paperworkUndated policy effective September 2022Camp-specific requirements and cancellation terms
Cancellation policyPolicy effective September 2022; linked from 2026 campsCamp-specific requirements and cancellation terms

Questions to ask the camp

  • 2027 dates/rates, definitive dismissal/holiday schedule, food, extra care, equipment provision and group size.
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