At the Forge, you ofcourse learn the technical skills of filmmaking across all crafts but, what you also understand is what it takes to be a filmmaker in today's industry. You will learn if you're are just a person passionate about filmmaking or really have what it takes to become a filmmaker. You will also learn intangible skills like interacting with your team, building a network and persevering for your dreams. And these are learnings that set the Forge apart from any other workshop out there.

We understand being a filmmaker can be expensive, hence the total program fee is only INR 65k to 90k. This includes all delicious meals, a beautiful stay, mentorship from practising filmmakers, production and equipment for your shortfilm, and our curation expenses to make this experience the best for you. Basically everything except your travel to the Forge destination.

Joining the Forge means you become part of India's largest and fastest-growing filmmaking community. Post-retreat, you'll have access to our alumni network, continued learning resources, and opportunities for collaborative projects to ensure your growth in filmmaking doesn't stop.

All Forge edition members are curated and handpicked by the admissions team. The maximum batch size of an edition is 28 only if we get an exemplary bunch of candidates. Usually the average batch size is 20-24 filmmakers.

No, you don't need to bring your own equipment. the Forge provides all the essential filmmaking gear you'll need. This allows you to focus fully on learning and creating without the worry of having the right tools.

the Forge is open to all levels of experience. Request an invite and show us your passion and enthusiasm for filmmaking. We look for passionate individuals who want to tell stories through cinema. To make sure you are invested in the process we charge an application fee to move to the interview round, if you make it past the preliminary screening.

Before joining us at the Forge offline, we host an online segment which has 3 objectives: 1. Orientation To help you understand what to expect from the program, the schedule and meet your batchmates 2. Theoretical Learning We love practical experiential learning but theory is important too, so we teach you theory in cinematography, Direction and Screenwriting to strengthen your foundation. 3. One to One Script Mentorship A core part of the Forge online segment is writing your short film script. We help you convert your idea into a story and into a screenplay that you will produce at the Forge. This is going to be a 3-4 minute short film which is a 3-4 pages long script. Our writing and creative production mentors will help you through one to one mentorship sessions to finish your script! Note: These sessions will be conducted post working hours before the start of the 7 day offline segment to make sure we don’t disturb your other commitments.

Yes, your stay at the Forge includes all meals, and accommodation designed for creative stimulation. You will be sharing your room with 1 or 2 other batchmates depending on the room size, this is to enable collaboration and for you to make new friends :)

Absolutely. the Forge is designed to connect you with industry professionals and likeminded peers. Networking events, collaborative projects, and social gatherings are built into the program, offering great opportunities to build relationships that could shape your career.