Social Impact Film Fellowship Program
Join a global student community of changemakers devoted to content for good.
Our social impact fellows are located across 9 college campuses nationwide
Ready to become an official E2AC Fellow?
Applications open late Spring 2026, but reach out today to get a head start!
What is a Social Impact Film Fellowship?
Here’s what to expect.
Fall (September to December): Story Development & Production
What goes into making a documentary, and telling a story that is not my own? Fellows kick off this program by meeting with their assigned nonprofit to come up with potential story focuses, interview subjects, and more. From there, they begin capturing B-Rolls and scheduling interviews by the end of the semester.
Spring (January to April): Editing, Screening, & Impact Campaign
What happens after a film is made? Fellows spend these weeks editing a final cut, organizing a community screening, learning about distribution, and creating an impact campaign in support of the nonprofit’s mission. Stories have the power to change the world, and we want to help make that possible!
Overview
Cohorts of 4-5 fellows on each college campus spend one academic year developing, producing, and screening a socially impactful documentary in collaboration with a local, under-resourced nonprofit.
Interested in sponsoring a local student cohort and nonprofit documentary film?
Our Student Success Stories
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Kerlin Campos, Boston University ‘26
“Seeing E2AC’s films on immigration and helping screen them at our film festival in Boston gave me more confidence to pursue this topic and want to share it with the world in my own projects. Topics like this can be controversial, but E2AC was willing to listen to and share their important stories, which inspired me in many ways.”
After helping to plan E2AC’s Social Impact Film Festival, Kerlin joined the Student Program Committee with the goal of enhancing university and student partnerships across the country. Currently, she is writing and directing her thesis film on immigration, inspired by the films she saw and supported while interning with E2AC.
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Zayd Milkias, Chapman University ‘25
“[E2AC] prepared me for my college thesis by providing me with aspects of social impact storytelling I hadn’t been taught in school. From creating punchy pitch decks to analyzing similar content to what I was aiming to make, the program was a huge help.”
Zayd went on to teach the next cohort of students, and now serves as the Head of the Student Program Committee, consistently revising the structure and curriculum to enhance impact and experience.
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Alex Shores, Boston University '24
“The E2AC student program connected me with nonprofits in my local community, and taught me how I can utilize my filmmaking skills to support their causes. I also got to collaborate with like-minded social impact storytellers who inspired me to keep making a difference.”
After being a fellow himself for 2 years, Alex became the Program Manager for the E2AC student fellowship, and is working to share the impactful experience he had at E2AC with dozens of other students worldwide.
FAQs
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Our program offers quality results and opportunities, including:
Funding for your documentary
Guaranteed distribution on our streaming channel
10-15 minute documentary film for your portfolio
Mentor in the film industry local to your area
Meaningful impact within your local community
Experienced guest speakers ready to share their wisdom and advice
Internship/elective college credit (check with your university first)
Become part of our lifelong alumni network
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We are always looking to expand, or provide other learning and industry experiences to students anywhere! Reach out to us at alex@e2ac.org to see how you can get involved today!
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We are always looking for nonprofits to create content for, and a little funding to make it happen. Email us at alex@e2ac.org to learn more - we would love to work with you!
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We are always in need of guest speakers for a variety of topics in the documentary filmmaking and social justice, social impact, and nonprofit sectors. Each team of students also receives a local mentor in the film industry, so email us at alex@e2ac.org if either of these interests you!
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Let’s chat! Whether it’s providing course credit to students, helping secure a local screening venue for the documentary, or providing students with access to university equipment, we would love your support! Email us at alex@e2ac.org today.