Ghetto Film School

Ghetto Film School (GFS) is a nonprofit organization offering practical experience to aspiring filmmakers. Founded in 2000 by Joe Hall, a former social worker from the Bronx, GFS has locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and London.

Curriculum
The organization has a 30-month filmmaking curriculum, free to high school students who attend on Saturdays and during the summer. GFS also has a Roster Program which connects its alumni to industry contacts. According to the school, it serves 8,000 individuals annually. Many GFS graduates go on to work in the film business.

Leadership
Its current CEO is alumna Montea Robinson, who was appointed in 2022. The board includes many industry professionals such as Peter Cramer, James Murdoch, Lee Daniels, and Abby Pucker.

GFS partners with several corporations including Dolby Laboratories, Disney, Red Bull, and Universal Studio Group.