The Art & Science of Storytelling

Everyone has a story to tell. How will you tell yours?

Belhaven University is the perfect place to find your voice and share your creative talents. Our unique Film Production program immerses you in every aspect of the art and encourages your passion and gifts to flourish.

It’s a learning environment of creativity, community, and discipleship you won’t find anywhere else. Start your camera rolling for a life-changing experience.

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Dynamic, Energetic, and Inspiring

Why You’ll Love Film Production at Belhaven

Creative Community

Belhaven is renowned for our focus on the arts. You'll be honing your film skills amidst dancers, actors, musicians, visual artists, and creative writers.

Career Networking

Jackson is the hub of film and television activity in Mississippi, with numerous productions shot on location each year. It’s an amazing opportunity for internships and professional development.

Financial Support

The School of Arts offers a generous financial aid package, including numerous scholarships, for eligible students.

Christian Worldview

You are challenged to think critically and analytically about who God is — and who you are — as we equip you to fulfill your calling to glorify God and be a blessing to the world.

What Can You Do With a Film Production Degree?

  • Associate producer
  • Broadcast presenter
  • Camera operator
  • Cinematographer
  • Film crew member
  • Film director
  • Film editor
  • Film producer
  • Lighting technician
  • Location manager
  • Media researcher
  • Multimedia illustrator
  • Music director
  • Production planner
  • Screenwriter

What Skills Will You Learn?

  • Communication
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Flexibility
  • Leadership
  • Research
  • Self-discipline
  • Writing

Technical, Creative & Professional Expertise

The Belhaven Film Production program is a rigorous, hands-on experience where you learn to communicate and tell stories through the medium of film in a Christ-centered environment.

During the comprehensive coursework, you make numerous short projects, including:

  • Narrative and non-fiction films
  • Advertising commercials
  • Promotional and ministerial videos

These projects are the core of the portfolio/demo reel that showcases your vision and skills.

Off-Campus Experiences

You take off-campus trips to local film productions and production companies.

Juried Exhibition

We submit student work to juried film festivals and showcases. This work is judged by creative professionals.

Professional Portfolio Reviews

Each year, we screen student work and invite the community, including local professionals, to provide feedback.

Technical, Creative & Professional Expertise

The Belhaven Film Production program is a rigorous, hands-on experience where you learn to communicate and tell stories through the medium of film in a Christ-centered environment.

During the comprehensive coursework, you make numerous short projects, including:

  • Narrative and non-fiction films
  • Advertising commercials
  • Promotional and ministerial videos

These projects are the core of the portfolio/demo reel that showcases your vision and skills.

Off-Campus Experiences

You take off-campus trips to local film productions and production companies.

Juried Exhibition

We submit student work to juried film festivals and showcases. This work is judged by creative professionals.

Professional Portfolio Reviews

Each year, we screen student work and invite the community, including local professionals, to provide feedback.

Film Production Department Events

Check back soon for Fall 2023 events!

C2 Arts Concert: Community and Collaboration

  • Date: Saturday, January 28
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: Center for the Arts Concert Hall

This event features dance companies, schools, and ministries from the community alongside collaborative works created from the Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Art, Film, and Graphic Design Departments.

General Admission, $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30pm.

A Full Production Portfolio

Film Production at Belhaven: What You Need to Know

We are excited about your interest in studying film production at Belhaven University. The foundation of your financial aid award will be your academic scholarship, which is determined by your GPA and ACT score.  After your portfolio review, you may be eligible for additional aid based on your level of achievement and family financial need.

  1. Apply to Belhaven to begin the process of your acceptance to the University.
  2. Submit/report your high school GPA and either your ACT, SAT, or CLT test scores. Based on this information, we will offer you an academic scholarship that recognizes your academic achievement.
  3. Plan a campus visit for a portfolio review by one of our visual arts professors. Your portfolio will be taken into consideration as we complete your final scholarship award package.
  4. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will let us know how much federal assistance OR Belhaven need-based assistance you are eligible to receive. Regardless of what you think your family might qualify for from the federal government, we STRONGLY encourage you to complete the FAFSA, as Belhaven's grants are typically more generous than the government estimates.
  5. When we have all your information (academic record, portfolio, and FAFSA), you will receive a comprehensive financial aid package influenced by all three of these factors.
  6. Feel free to contact the admission office at any time (1-800-960-5940 or admission@belhaven.edu) to learn more or to meet with an admission counselor.

Internships are available with area creative organizations, including:

  • Local film/video production companies
  • Local full-service advertising agencies
  • Communications departments in various corporations
  • Local church communications departments
  • Freelance and independent film/video creators

Your new technical skills and creative abilities are needed in film, television, advertising, ministry, and other fields that incorporate film and video.

In recent years, the film industry in Mississippi has been seeking local talent, so you can live and build a working career in this beautiful state.

Double major graduate

Double Major & Get Your 5th Year Free

Fuel your academic passions and expand your career options. Belhaven offers our freshmen a unique deal: double major, and we’ll pay the tuition if you need a fifth year in school. Double major in two arts programs, pair a business degree with a STEM major … the possibilities are endless!

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Contact Us

Office of Admission

Phone: 601-968-5940

Mailing Address:
1500 Peachtree Street, Box 153
Jackson, MS 39202

For campus visit:
Jimmy Hood Welcome Center
855 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202

Fax: 601-300-2932

admission@belhaven.edu

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Verse of the Year

For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 100:5