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Philadelphia Film Factory

A film education group for local independent filmmakers. It runs beginner classes on making films, writing scripts and acting on camera, plus Take One, a youth film program that offers paid internships.

  • Paid
  • Newcomers welcome
  • Kids OK

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What they do

Take a beginner class such as Intro to Filmmaking or Intro to Screenwriting, come to a networking event, or ask about Take One, the youth program with paid internships.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Adults of any age, Teens

When and where

Beginner classes run about six weeks and usually meet on weeknight evenings, for example Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm. Each round's dates are posted on its class page.

Days
Monday and Wednesday
Times
Evening

Office and classes

Address
3675 Market St
Part of the city
University Southwest

Studio days (students arrange their own travel)

Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.

Address
525 Mildred Ave, Clifton Heights, PA

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Email info@philmfactory.org to ask when the next beginner class opens. The spring 2026 applications were due by March 24, 2026..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Each beginner course runs about six weeks in weeknight sessions, and students make a short film or script as a group. Payment is due up front or on an installment plan, and the intro film course starts with a mandatory orientation. Studio days happen in Clifton Heights, so plan your own ride, and the adult courses are for people 18 and older.

Tips for your first visit

  • Bring a laptop or tablet if you have one, since the intro course calls it highly recommended.
  • Bring a notebook, folders and pens.
  • Plan your own ride to the studio days in Clifton Heights, PA.
  • Plan to attend the mandatory orientation at the Cambridge Innovation Center, 3675 Market St, 8th floor.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: Beginner classes are written for total beginners, and each class page has an application form to fill in before you start..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Paid. Beginner classes are paid courses, and each round sets its own price. The 2026 Intro to Filmmaking page listed $1,250, or $1,000 for paying in full early, and the Intro to Screenwriting page listed $500. Take One offers paid internships.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

What to bring or wear: Binder or folders, pens and a notepad. A laptop or tablet is highly recommended for the intro course.

How to reach them

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Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
March 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High

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