Student Led Resources + Groups


During Residency we provide space for student affinity groups. It is our intention to provide spaces for individuals to speak freely about their experiences with others who hold similar identities. We encourage you to use these spaces respectfully and with consideration for the individuals for whom they were created.

Please recognize that these spaces are Student led and there is no monitoring of these spaces by the program staff or VCFA administration. If you have questions regarding the use of these spaces please feel free to contact the program staff.

Residency Lounges:

  • BIPOC Filmmakers Lounge

  • Rainbow Filmmakers Lounge

  • Women Filmmaker Lounge

Genre/Cohort Meals Scheduled During Residency:


  • Narrative Filmmakers

  • Screenwriters

  • Documentary Filmmakers

Students are also encouraged to connect over the course of the semester. We suggest that you connect with your genre/cohorts of Narrative Filmmakers, Documentary Filmmakers and Screenwriters by adding your information to the Genre/Cohort Contact List