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Bring Your Future Into Focus

Your Story Starts Here

As a top film school in Oklahoma, we provide students who want to work in the film industry the chance to develop their interest into a skillset through top-quality craft development, mentorship and hands-on training. Our film programs help you develop the skills needed for your first entry-level film job.

Our Impact

Collaboration Creates Opportunities

Industry and community collaboration advance our long-term strategy to remove barriers to training and career opportunities in film and media for Native Americans. In 2025, a collaboration between Cherokee Nation and Amazon provided full tuition waivers to Cherokee Film Institute’s inaugural class of trainees.
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Film Courses Offered

Cherokee Film Institute offers a variety of courses taught by leading film industry professionals. Click the link to find a list of courses currently being offered, with additional courses in various areas of study to be added at a later date.
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Applications Are Currently Closed

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Latest News & Events

Cherokee Nation and Amazon collaborate to support Cherokee Film Institute

Cherokee Film Institute Opens With Below-the-Line Training Program

Cherokee Nation Launches Cherokee Film Institute

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Interested in Becoming an Instructor?

Train the next generation of filmmakers! Cherokee Film Institute is looking for part-time film instructors to teach department-specific curricula created by our subject matter experts. If you’re interested in shaping the future of film, apply to be an instructor today!

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