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Membership
Your Craft.
Recognized.
HSCA recognizes high school student filmmakers who demonstrate excellence in the cinematic arts.
HSCA Members
A Mark of
Distinction
HSCA membership is a mark of distinction. Induction into the Society brings credibility and recognition to students, setting them apart in their academic and creative pursuits — a respected symbol of excellence, achievement, and dedicated within both film and education.
Inducted Member Benefits
Members gain access
to the following.
A rigorous honor
valued by colleges and film schools worldwide due to our robust requirements for induction and regular auditing of Members.
An array of educational resources
including a growing archive of interviews with industry professionals, a biweekly newsletter, trade magazines like Sight & Sound and Filmmaker, DaVinci Resolve training, and a Library of Exemplary Student Work.
Access to HSCA events
such as our Annual Film Festival, periodic competitions, and Q&As with industry professionals hosted by our partner organizations.
Scholarships and fellowships
supporting passionate future filmmakers beyond their high school classrooms.
A community of like-minded students
that serves as an incubator for personal development, civic engagement, leadership abilities, and technical filmmaking skills.
Induction
Requirements
10
Minutes
of film produced
10
Points
per year
The Chapter Director of each Chapter determines the requirements to become inducted. Once inducted, Members must stay in good standing with their Chapter, produce a minimum of 10 cumulative minutes of film in a major production role, and earn at least 10 points through participation in Chapter and film-related activities.
HSCA Staff annually audit a statistically significant number of students to ensure compliance with HSCA policies, increasing the standardization — and thus value — of being an inducted Member.
The exact requirements to maintain induction can be found in our Chapter & Membership Handbook.
Opportunities for Growth
Beyond
Induction
The opportunities for growth within HSCA extend beyond earning induction into the Society. All HSCA Members grow — both as people and as filmmakers — through active participation in Chapter activities and the filmmaking process. Members may earn additional ranks, as listed in the Chapter & Membership Handbook, based on their work, making them eligible for additional scholarships and opportunities.
Most Chapters also typically have an Officer Team — consisting of a President, a Vice President, and up to three Officers — which assist the Chapter Director in governing the Chapter, facilitating activities, and maintaining Chapter records.
Apply Today
Bring HSCA
to Your School.
Join our growing network of student filmmakers and become part of the next generation of HSCA Chapters.