Yearlong mentorship program on digital storytelling with Shammi Nanda   Welcome to the one year mentorship program designed and curated by Shammi Nanda. He is an Alumni of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and has been making films for the last thirty years. He has worked as a cinematographer, script writer, editor and director, and has also been a serial entrepreneur. The program is designed for learning creative film production, especially in the context of the digital age, where this medium has its own nuance. Learn the deeper wisdom from film making and apply it for social media by doing hands-on work and along with a curriculum structure designed by Shammi, which will be woven in the organic learning journey of mentorship. The mentorship program would create space to bring in other experienced guest faculty and their wisdom through online or offline engagements. The soul of Garage Film School ,a living space for conscious, collaborative, and embodied filmmaking. Garage Film School wasn’t born in a classroom—it was born in the messiness and magic of life itself. Its roots stretch back to Shammi’s childhood: days spent with a tenant who ran a small factory, helping fix things, push a broken-down matador every morning, and absorbing wisdom through proximity rather than instruction. He learned early that real learning doesn’t always wear a uniform. It happens in garages, kitchens, roadside stalls—anywhere people are doing real work, with real heart. That philosophy—of learning by being around those living their truth—is what inspires Garage Film School today. It isn’t a traditional school. It’s a non-formal, intuitive learning ecosystem, built on collaboration, mutual respect, creativity, and emotional honesty. Inspired by ancient learning lineages like the guru-shishya parampara, drupad music traditions, and even the apprenticeship-like rhythms of artisans and unschoolers, Shammi envisions Garage Film School as a modern-day “Gharana”—a living space where filmmakers come not just to learn techniques, but to explore their inner landscape, find their creative voice, and reflect on the why of storytelling. Here, cinema isn’t something you create outside yourself. It’s something you live, observe, feel, and grow into. Our Vision is to build a community of ethical visual storytellers and filmmakers who support conscious organizations and entrepreneurs in sharing their work with the world. Inspired by traditional mentorship, Garage Film School draws from a hands-on learning culture—where knowledge was passed directly from maestros in real workspaces like workshops and garages. We aim to revive this spirit by creating a space where learning happens through real projects and shared experience Garage Film School isn’t a formula! It’s a way of learning that’s still unfolding—just like you. It’s not trying to create more content. It’s trying to create more consciousness. This isn’t just where you come to make films. It’s where you learn to see again. What are we trying to shift? Garage Film School was created to question some of what traditional film schools often miss· They over focus on gear instead of vision, the disconnect between the storyteller and their own inner world, the lack of collaboration and emotional honesty in the creative process · The separation of “real life” from the art we make. Here, storytelling isn’t a performance. It’s a practice. You’re not expected to have all the answers. But you will be asked to answer your questions. What will you learn & explore? Hands-on creative work—your own passionate projects, and shared collaborative ones · Skills like editing, branding, camerawork, space-setting, and sound · Exercises in observation, presence, and reflection · The chance to co-create learning tools and contribute to an evolving curriculum · Documenting real-world experiments like holacracy, conscious workspaces, and community media You’ll be guided, but not spoon-fed. And you’ll never be expected to perform at the cost of your integrity. Who this space is for? People who don’t just want to “make it”—but want to make meaning. People who are drawn to art that feels honest, human, and healing. People who want to learn in a way that respects slowness, silence, and uncertainty. People who are ready to bring their inner world into their creative one. This space is for anyone willing to grow, unlearn, and collaborate. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be present. Mentors and Teachers The program is designed and curated by curated by Shammi, while we will be inviting guest faculty and mentors from time to time as guides for our learners. We are in conversation with some of the most amazing film makers and they are excited to join the Garage Film School Project. The Learning Culture This isn’t about chasing a portfolio. It’s about becoming someone who sees more deeply, who listens, who experiments, and who grows. The culture here is shaped by: · Collaboration, not competition · Process, not performance · Reflection, not perfection · Sustainability in both storytelling and self · Mutual respect—no exploitation, no false urgency As Shammi says: “I don’t want this to become an exploitative garage in the name of learning. I want it to be a place of integrity, rhythm, and emotional depth.” Topics covered in film making History of Cinema How to share your own story in your films Script Writing Camera Techniques The language of Lensing Lighting with Natural and Artificial Lights Creative Video Editing Basics of Sound Recording Observation Documentary Films Interview Skills Film Direction Fiction Films Podcast Production Reel Production Video Stories and Shorts Brand Story Telling Choosing Social Media Platforms