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Independent film education · Alexandria

Make films in the company of an audience.

Losmigluz is a working school for directors, writers and crew who learn best by making, sharing and returning to the next version.

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Film crew working together on a small production
Production studies run alongside writing and edit-room practice.

School programme · 2026

What is happening this term

Story and short form

Weekly writing workshop, reading room and first scene exercises.

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Production weekend

Small crews plan, shoot and review a short sequence together.

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Open student screening

A public evening of works in progress and constructive audience conversation.

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Dark screening room with cinema seats

Not a lecture hall

We learn from the moment a film meets its viewers.

Every project is screened before it is considered finished. The discussion is practical: what is clear, what holds attention, and what needs another pass.

About the school

Make a first film with a real crew.

Equipment and working roles are introduced gradually, so beginners can take responsibility without pretending to know it all.

Film camera prepared for a student production

How projects are made here

Every production has a shared responsibility.

Writer / director

Develop a concise brief, lead decisions and learn how to communicate the film to a crew.

Camera / sound

Build visual and sound choices that support the scene rather than distract from it.

Editor / producer

Protect the workflow, prepare the material and bring the project to an audience.

Applying to Losmigluz

We are looking for attention, not a finished portfolio.

Tell us about a film, image or story you return to, and why. If you have work to share, we are glad to see it; if you do not, a thoughtful application is enough to begin a conversation.

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