OPEN HOURS

Free mentorship, no gatekeeping.

OUR STORY

INTRO

Open Hours is a free, online space where young filmmakers get real help on real projects. Submit your script, your rough cut, or your question, and get feedback from working industry professionals. Pop-up live Q&As let you sit with the filmmakers you actually want to learn from and ask them anything.

WHEN

Ongoing. Submit anytime, live Q&As announced monthly

HOW

Online

WHO

Young filmmakers and creatives (ages 13–26)

WHERE

Anywhere with an internet connection

SCHEDULE

Always on!

Sign up through the Open Hours portal
Submit your script, cut, or creative question
Receive direct feedback from an industry mentor within two weeks
Join pop-up live Q&A sessions with guest filmmakers
Come back as many times as you need, there's no limit

FAQs

Got questions? Want to bring this to your city?

Lead the way

In this fast-paced, creative internship, youth lead the way.

Share your vision

You’ll plan and host an arts-based community event that brings people together and shares your vision.

Take charge

From media to outreach, you’re in charge—with support from mentors, tools, and each other.

SUMMARY

No waitlist. Submit your work and get feedback. That's it. Real professionals. Our mentors are working filmmakers, editors, and writers, not chatbots. Come as you are First draft, rough cut, half-baked idea. We'll meet you where you're at.

Most young filmmakers don't have someone to ask. Open Hours changes that. It's mentorship without the application, the interview, or the tuition, just access to people who know what they're doing and want to help you get better.