Dundrill Heights Film Camp Celebrates 5 Years of Empowering Birmingham Youth

The annual summer program provides hands-on filmmaking experience for underserved students.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 4:48am

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The Dundrill Heights Film Camp in Birmingham, Alabama is marking its 5th anniversary this year. The free summer program, founded in 2021, provides local youth with hands-on training and experience in various aspects of filmmaking, including screenwriting, directing, cinematography, and editing.

Why it matters

The camp aims to create opportunities and pathways for underserved Birmingham students to explore careers in the film and entertainment industry, an industry that has historically lacked diversity. By giving these young people access to mentorship and practical skills, the camp hopes to empower the next generation of diverse storytellers and filmmakers.

The details

The Dundrill Heights Film Camp offers a 4-week intensive program each summer where participants learn the fundamentals of filmmaking from industry professionals. Students work in teams to write, shoot, and edit their own short films, which are then showcased at a red carpet premiere event for the community.

  • The Dundrill Heights Film Camp was founded in 2021.
  • The camp celebrates its 5th anniversary in 2026.

The players

Dundrill Heights Film Camp

A free summer program in Birmingham, Alabama that provides hands-on filmmaking training and experience for local youth.

Sym Posey

The founder and director of the Dundrill Heights Film Camp.

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What they’re saying

“The Dundrill Heights Film Camp started because children were asking, how can we get involved in voice acting and acting?”

— Sym Posey, Founder and Director

What’s next

The Dundrill Heights Film Camp will hold its annual red carpet premiere event showcasing the student-made short films on August 15, 2026.

The takeaway

The Dundrill Heights Film Camp is providing valuable opportunities for underrepresented Birmingham youth to explore careers in the film industry, empowering the next generation of diverse storytellers and creatives.