Fund the next frame 1245 Works develops Mississippi storytellers, builds creative career pathways, and brings communities together through film.
Talent is everywhere. Access is not. 1245 Works develops emerging filmmakers by putting the tools, language, and collaborative practice of production within reach.
The work connects creative expression to real roles in film, television, and digital media; so emerging storytellers can imagine themselves in the industry and begin building the skills to get there.
Help widen access ↗Our work develops storytellers, strengthens the creative workforce, and brings communities together through film.
We give emerging storytellers the space, skills, and support to learn filmmaking by doing it. Through film labs, workshops, mentorship, and programs like the Film JXN Youth Camp, participants gain hands-on experience writing, producing, directing, shooting, and editing their own work.
We help prepare Mississippians for real careers in film, television, and media. Our training, mentorship, and production opportunities connect local talent with working professionals while building a stronger, more representative creative workforce.
We bring filmmakers, organizations, businesses, and communities together to create work that reflects Mississippi with honesty and imagination. Through partnerships and collaborative productions, we expand access, strengthen local stories, and create opportunities that reach beyond the screen.
Featured program
A two-week, hands-on filmmaking experience. Campers work as production crews to move original ideas from script to screen.
Build practical skills through film education and hands-on experience.
Prepare emerging talent for professional roles and real productions.
Bring filmmakers and community partners together around original projects.
Create stronger pathways for Mississippi stories and storytellers.
Creative leadership and community stewardship move the mission from possibility to production.
Strategic support moves storytellers from curiosity to capability. 1245 Works is positioned at the intersection of film education, workforce development, and community collaboration.
Expand access to hands-on learning, mentorship, and creative opportunities.
Prepare Mississippians for professional roles across film, television, and media.
Bring storytellers and community partners together to create original work.
Put production tools, working professionals, and visible career pathways within reach.
Program outcomes, community reach, student work, and the evidence behind the mission.
Ways institutions, funders, and creative-industry partners can help move the work forward.
TOOLS. TRAINING. OPPORTUNITY.
Your gift puts cameras in hands, working professionals in the room, and Mississippi stories on screen.
All gifts to 1245 Works, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
PARTNERS MOVE THE WORK FORWARD.