Telling the Stories That Make a Difference

Depth of Field empowers underrepresented storytellers to own their narratives and build sustainable careers in documentary filmmaking. We equip emerging filmmakers — primarily youth from BIPOC, refugee, and economically disadvantaged communities — with professional training, essential resources, production experience, and industry-standard wages.

Our programs pair hands-on filmmaking education with real production opportunities. Students and community members create films that uncover overlooked truths, challenge dominant narratives, and preserve stories often erased from history. These works go on to global distribution through leading talent agencies, film festivals, and streaming partners.

Our reinvestment model ensures that proceeds from each film fund scholarships, equipment access, and mentorship for future cohorts, building a cycle of opportunity that grows with every story told.

Depth of Field currently teaches year-long filmmaking courses in New York City — beginning with our flagship partnership at Robeson High School in Crown Heights — and will expand to include youth in transitional housing and refugee communities worldwide.

Together, we are building an ecosystem where creativity becomes economic mobility, representation becomes leadership, and storytelling becomes a form of community power.