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Founded in 2021, the mission of Urban Scholar Film Academy is to share the communal & creative process of filmmaking with urban youth (14-18 years old) who reside within the City of Inglewood and surrounding communities.

Upon completing our pre-apprenticeship program, students advance to specialized apprenticeship opportunities with partners such as Handy Foundation, Hollywood CPR, and Streetlights to name a few.

Imhotep Coleman (Asst. Director–Scandal, Southland, 9-11 & The Bridge) is the creator of Urban Scholar Film Academy.He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Film Production Faculty at West Los Angeles College (2024 Alex Trebek Television Academy Legacy Fellow). Led by Mr. Coleman, with the support of industry professionals, our FREE hands-on program, involves a yearly cohort of +20 students, from the surrounding area, who learn the filmmaking process with Inglewood/South Los Angeles as a backdrop.

Click on the link below to enroll your child or become involved as a volunteer or sponsor.