The World's First Filmmaking
Residency Bootcamp

The World's First

Filmmaking Residency

Bootcamp

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7

7

Cities

Cities

8

8

Editions

Editions

162

162

Shortfilms

Shortfilms

As Seen On

As Seen On

A filmmaking bootcamp for aspiring filmmakers, writers, creators, and storytellers where in 12 days we teach you filmmaking hands-on, collaborate and network with 24 filmmakers and in the process create your very own shortfilm.

A filmmaking bootcamp for aspiring filmmakers, writers, creators, and storytellers where in 12 days we teach you filmmaking hands-on, collaborate and network with 24 filmmakers and in the process create your very own shortfilm.

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5 out of 10 alumni describe the Forge as a once in a lifetime experience. Here are a few reasons why

5 out of 10 alumni describe the Forge

as a once in a lifetime experience.

Here are a few reasons why

Exclusive, Intimate and

Collaborative

Filmmaking

Direct involvement in the

Complete

Filmmaking Process

Access Top-tier

Equipments

& Resources

Deep dive into

Every Aspects of

Film Production

Learn from experienced

Filmmakers and

Industry Experts

Learn to

Think Outside

the Box

Exclusive, Intimate and

Collaborative

Filmmaking

Access Top-tier

Equipments

& Resources

Learn from experienced

Filmmakers and

Industry Experts

Direct involvement in the

Complete

Filmmaking Process

Deep dive into

Every Aspects of

Film Production

Learn to

Think Outside

the Box

REQUEST AN INVITE

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The Forge isn't just another vibe retreat, driven by outcomes, always.

The Forge isn't just another vibe retreat, driven by outcomes, always.

Write, Direct and Edit your

very own Short film

Write, Direct and Edit your

very own Short film

Submit, Screen &

Celebrate your Short film

Submit, Screen &

Celebrate your Short film

Get certified by India's Largest Filmmaking Learning Platform

Get certified by India's

Largest Filmmaking Learning Platform

Exclusive Invite to

LevelUp's masterclass

and Shortfilm shoots

Exclusive Invite to LevelUp's masterclass and Shortfilm shoots

Join India's Largest

Filmmaking community

200K

Join India's Largest

Filmmaking community

200K

A process scientifically designed to help simulate 6 months in 12 days.

A process scientifically designed to help simulate 6 months in 12 days.

learn

learn

Scene-setting, finding the theme, character development, script-writing, storyboarding and

pre-production. These initial learnings lay the foundation  for your short film and your filmmaking dreams.

Scene-setting, finding the theme, character development, script-writing, storyboarding and pre-production. These initial learnings lay the foundation  for your short film and your filmmaking dreams.

do

do

Express your passion through

the process of production of your own film. Call your own shots,

frame your frames, direct your actors, set up the scene and understand your unique voice as a filmmaker.

Express your passion through the process of production of your own film. Call your own shots, frame your frames, direct your actors, set up the scene and understand your unique voice as a filmmaker.

Finally, the grand screening - a recognition of your creative storytelling where each film is not just screened, but celebrated; concluding with a farewell that's not an end, but a new beginning in your cinematic journey.

Finally, the grand screening - a recognition of your creative storytelling where each film is not just screened, but celebrated; concluding with a farewell that's not an end, but a new beginning in your cinematic journey.

A Journey to take you from dreamer to doer, crafted in collaboration with India's top creative minds and India's Largest Filmmaking Community.

A Journey to take you from dreamer to doer, crafted in collaboration with India's top creative minds and India's Largest Filmmaking Community.

Online - Theory and Screenwriting

Learn the theory of filmmaking, Write your script w/1-on-1 mentorship

Day 1 - Welcome to the Camp

Check-in, Recce, Storytelling and Cheers

Day 2 - Director’s Chair

Learning Blocking & Staging, Direction Grammar, Pre production and Game Night

Day 3 - Frame like a DOP

Navarasas, Camera and Lights Demo, Equipment Practicals and finalising call sheets

Day 4 - Production D1

14 hours of Shoot across the resort. Intense. Mentored.

Day 5 - Production D2

Another 14 hours of shoot. Teaches you persistence. Mentored.

Day 6 - Edit Lab

Live Editing Workshop, Industry grade software, Sound and Dubbing

Day 7 - Final Cut

Mentorship, Cut Approval and prep for Screening.

Day 8 - Release Day

Screening, Graduation and Farewell

Online - Theory and Screenwriting

Learn the theory of filmmaking, Write your script w/1-on-1 mentorship

Day 1 - Welcome to the Camp

Check-in, Recce, Storytelling and Cheers

Day 2 - Director’s Chair

Learning Blocking & Staging, Direction Grammar, Pre production and Game Night

Day 3 - Frame like a DOP

Navarasas, Camera and Lights Demo, Equipment Practicals and finalising call sheets

Day 4 - Production D1

14 hours of Shoot across the resort. Intense. Mentored.

Day 5 - Production D2

Another 14 hours of shoot. Teaches you persistence. Mentored.

Day 6 - Edit Lab

Live Editing Workshop, Industry grade software, Sound and Dubbing

Day 7 - Final Cut

Mentorship, Cut Approval and prep for Screening.

Day 8 - Release Day

Screening, Graduation and Farewell

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  • Dhun, Jaipur

  • La Valencia, Goa

  • Casa Colvale, Goa

  • Sealine Villa Stays, Kochi

  • Saipura Bagh, Jaipur

  • Millennia village, Kuala Lampur

  • Dhun, Jaipur

  • La Valencia, Goa

  • Millennia village, Kuala Lampur

  • Casa Colvale, Goa

  • Sealine Villa Stays, Kochi

  • Saipura Bagh, Jaipur

  • Juhi Sharma

    Director | Cinematographer

    Emmy-nominated filmmaker with 50+ documentary, fiction and branded credits in New York and Mumbai. DP for Amazon Prime’s “Rainbow Rishta,” India’s first LGBTQIA+ docu-series (GLAAD nominee; Vogue Top OTT 2023). Co-director of Netflix’s “Convergence” (Emmy-nominated; premiered at IFC New York).

Top shortfilms made by first time filmmakers at the Forge in 12 days, now streaming on partner OTT platforms.

Top shortfilms made by first time filmmakers at the Forge in 12 days, now streaming on partner OTT platforms.

We meet dreamers at the intersection of filmmaking, travel and making new friends

to enable them to become doers.

We meet dreamers at the intersection of filmmaking, travel and making new friends to enable them to become doers.

Come for the Learning

Come for the Learning

Stay for the Community

Stay for the Community

Your network is your networth - becomes 10x when it comes to the Film Industry. And we give you that access.

Your network is your networth - becomes 10x when it comes to the Film Industry. And we give you that access.

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Make Friends For Life

Make Friends

For Life

Meet and Collaborate

Meet and Collaborate

with

with

Dreamers

Dreamers

like You

like You

80% of our alumni

80% of our alumni

had never

had never touched a

touched a camera before the Forge!

camera before

the Forge!

Diversity is at our core since we look at your mindset on what you want to do next, rather than what you have done in the past.

Diversity is at our core since we look at your mindset on what you want to do next, rather than what you have done in the past.

Chetan Choudhary

Student

Read Story

Read Story

Devansh

Devansh

Product Managaer

Product Manager

Watch Story

Watch Story

Karmal

Karmal

Freelancer

Read Story

Read Story

Hear from our alumni, who now have the mindset, skillset and toolset to pursue their dreams.

Hear from our alumni, who now have the mindset, skillset and toolset to pursue their dreams.

Applying to The Forge doesn't require any prior experience

in filmmaking, but we only take the top 5% of applications.


So Here’s how you apply:

Applying to The Forge doesn't require

any prior experience in filmmaking,

but we only take the top 5% of applications.


So Here’s how you apply:

Step 01

Request an invite

via an Online form

Request an invite

via an Online form

Step 02

Pay a refundable

application fee

Pay a refundable

application fee

Step 03

Sit for an interview with

our admission’s team

Sit for an interview with

our admission’s team

Step 04

Get a decision

within 12-48 hours

Get a decision

within 12-48 hours

Step 05

Join us for the

experience of a lifetime!

Join us for the

experience of a lifetime!

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Backed By The Best

“the Forge should be the first step in your filmmaking career. Through Forge you’ll know if you have what it takes to be a filmmaker “

Backed By

The Best

“the Forge should be the first step in your filmmaking career. Through Forge you’ll know if you have what it takes to be a filmmaker “

Current

Current

Online

Online

5 Days

5 Days

August 6th to 14th

2025

August

6th to 14th 2025

Offline

Offline

8 Days

8 Days

August 16th to 23rd

2025

August

16th to 23rd 2025

Program Fee

Program Fee

INR 85,000

INR 85,000

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Current

Current

Online

Online

5 Days

5 Days

September 29th to

October 7th 2025

September 29th to

October 7th 2025

Offline

Offline

8 Days

8 Days

October 9th to 16th

2025

October 9th to

16th 2025

Program Fee

Program Fee

INR 85,000

INR 85,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently

Asked Questions

What Can I Expect to Learn at the Forge?

At the Forge, you ofcourse learn the technical skills of the craft, and more importantly discover what works for you as a process and learn the fundamental concepts that build your foundation. You will learn the most important style of filmmaking - Guerrilla Filmmaking, a style of independent filmmaking that involves shooting quickly in a variety of locations without a set and using whatever is available at your disposal. You will learn if you're are just a person passionate about a craft or really have what it takes to create a career in it. You will also learn intangible skills like interacting with your team and building a circle of filmmakers you can collaborate with. And these are learnings that set the Forge apart from any other workshop out there.

What is the fee structure for the Forge and what does it include?

We understand being a dreamer can be expensive, hence the total program fee is only INR 65k to 90k. This includes all delicious meals, a beautiful stay, mentorship from practising mentors, and expenses that go into curating the best experience for you. Basically everything except your travel to the Forge destination. Your stay will be in a double or triple occupancy basis, a single occupancy requirement comes at an extra charge.

Is There Support after the Program Ends?

Joining the Forge means you become part of India's largest passion learning community. Post the program, you'll have access to our alumni network, top films will be selected to be streamed on our partner OTT platforms and the most passionate will get the opportunity to work with our mentors.

What is the batch size?

All Forge edition members are curated and handpicked by the admissions team. The maximum batch size of an edition is 28 only if we get an exemplary bunch of candidates. Usually the average batch size is 20-24 learners.

Do I Need to Bring My Own Equipment?

No, you don't need to bring your own equipment. the Forge provides all the essential filmmaking gear you'll need. This allows you to focus fully on learning and creating without the worry of having the right tools. You will be creating with equipment that is easy to use and at the same time, close to cinema grade.

How Do I Apply and What's the Selection Process?

The Forge is open to all levels of experience. Request an invite and show us your passion and enthusiasm for your craft. We look for passionate individuals who have the drive to persevere. To make sure you are invested in the process we charge an application fee to move to the interview round, if you make it past the preliminary screening.

What is the structure of the Online classes?

Before joining us at the Forge offline, we host an online segment which has 3 objectives: 1. Orientation To help you understand what to expect from the program, the schedule and meet your batchmates 2. Theoretical Learning We love practical experiential learning but theory is important too, so we teach you theory in cinematography, Direction and Screenwriting to strengthen your foundation. 3. One to One Script Mentorship A core part of the Forge online segment is writing your short film script. We help you convert your idea into a story and into a screenplay that you will produce at the Forge. This is going to be a 3-4 minute short film which is a 3-4 pages long script. Our writing and creative production mentors will help you through one to one mentorship sessions to finish your script! Note: These sessions will be conducted post working hours before the start of the 7 day offline segment to make sure we don’t disturb your other commitments.

Are Meals and Accommodations Included?

Yes, your stay at the Forge includes all meals, and accommodation designed for creative stimulation. You will be sharing your room with 1 or 2 other batchmates depending on the room size, this is to enable collaboration and for you to make new friends :) Single occupancy rooms come at an extra cost outside of the program fee.

Will There Be Networking Opportunities?

Absolutely. the Forge is designed to connect you with industry professionals and likeminded peers. Networking events, collaborative projects, and social gatherings are built into the program, offering great opportunities to build relationships that could shape your career.

How much shooting time do I get at the Forge?

At the Forge you create a 3 minute short film, written, directed and edited by you. An average shortfilm of this duration, for a beginner takes about 4-5 hours to shoot, if you have done your pre production properly. And at the Forge we have 4 slots of 6 hours each over a period of 2 days, dedicated for production. In each slot 6 directors will create their shortfilm with their cast and crew, usually comprising of 3 others who will be their DOP and Actors. So in this way, you get 6 hours to direct your film and get to participate in 3 other films as a Cinematographer, Actor and/or Assistant director to make sure you get exposure across crafts.

What Can I Expect to Learn at the Forge?

At the Forge, you ofcourse learn the technical skills of the craft, and more importantly discover what works for you as a process and learn the fundamental concepts that build your foundation. You will learn the most important style of filmmaking - Guerrilla Filmmaking, a style of independent filmmaking that involves shooting quickly in a variety of locations without a set and using whatever is available at your disposal. You will learn if you're are just a person passionate about a craft or really have what it takes to create a career in it. You will also learn intangible skills like interacting with your team and building a circle of filmmakers you can collaborate with. And these are learnings that set the Forge apart from any other workshop out there.

What is the fee structure for the Forge and what does it include?

We understand being a dreamer can be expensive, hence the total program fee is only INR 65k to 90k. This includes all delicious meals, a beautiful stay, mentorship from practising mentors, and expenses that go into curating the best experience for you. Basically everything except your travel to the Forge destination. Your stay will be in a double or triple occupancy basis, a single occupancy requirement comes at an extra charge.

Is There Support after the Program Ends?

Joining the Forge means you become part of India's largest passion learning community. Post the program, you'll have access to our alumni network, top films will be selected to be streamed on our partner OTT platforms and the most passionate will get the opportunity to work with our mentors.

What is the batch size?

All Forge edition members are curated and handpicked by the admissions team. The maximum batch size of an edition is 28 only if we get an exemplary bunch of candidates. Usually the average batch size is 20-24 learners.

Do I Need to Bring My Own Equipment?

No, you don't need to bring your own equipment. the Forge provides all the essential filmmaking gear you'll need. This allows you to focus fully on learning and creating without the worry of having the right tools. You will be creating with equipment that is easy to use and at the same time, close to cinema grade.

How Do I Apply and What's the Selection Process?

The Forge is open to all levels of experience. Request an invite and show us your passion and enthusiasm for your craft. We look for passionate individuals who have the drive to persevere. To make sure you are invested in the process we charge an application fee to move to the interview round, if you make it past the preliminary screening.

What is the structure of the Online classes?

Before joining us at the Forge offline, we host an online segment which has 3 objectives: 1. Orientation To help you understand what to expect from the program, the schedule and meet your batchmates 2. Theoretical Learning We love practical experiential learning but theory is important too, so we teach you theory in cinematography, Direction and Screenwriting to strengthen your foundation. 3. One to One Script Mentorship A core part of the Forge online segment is writing your short film script. We help you convert your idea into a story and into a screenplay that you will produce at the Forge. This is going to be a 3-4 minute short film which is a 3-4 pages long script. Our writing and creative production mentors will help you through one to one mentorship sessions to finish your script! Note: These sessions will be conducted post working hours before the start of the 7 day offline segment to make sure we don’t disturb your other commitments.

Are Meals and Accommodations Included?

Yes, your stay at the Forge includes all meals, and accommodation designed for creative stimulation. You will be sharing your room with 1 or 2 other batchmates depending on the room size, this is to enable collaboration and for you to make new friends :) Single occupancy rooms come at an extra cost outside of the program fee.

Will There Be Networking Opportunities?

Absolutely. the Forge is designed to connect you with industry professionals and likeminded peers. Networking events, collaborative projects, and social gatherings are built into the program, offering great opportunities to build relationships that could shape your career.

How much shooting time do I get at the Forge?

At the Forge you create a 3 minute short film, written, directed and edited by you. An average shortfilm of this duration, for a beginner takes about 4-5 hours to shoot, if you have done your pre production properly. And at the Forge we have 4 slots of 6 hours each over a period of 2 days, dedicated for production. In each slot 6 directors will create their shortfilm with their cast and crew, usually comprising of 3 others who will be their DOP and Actors. So in this way, you get 6 hours to direct your film and get to participate in 3 other films as a Cinematographer, Actor and/or Assistant director to make sure you get exposure across crafts.

A filmmaking bootcamp for aspiring filmmakers, writers, creators, and storytellers where in 12 days we teach you filmmaking hands-on, collaborate and network with 24 filmmakers and in the process create your very own shortfilm.

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A filmmaking bootcamp for aspiring filmmakers, writers, creators, and storytellers where in 12 days we teach you filmmaking hands-on, collaborate and network with 24 filmmakers and in the process create your very own shortfilm.

Copyright © 2025 LevelUp Learning • All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Refund Policy