SOCAPA Summer Arts Camps for Teens

★★★★★Axel Roth

I discovered SOCAPA last year. At first, I was unsure about it, but I am so glad I decided to come around. I met some of the most amazing people at SOCAPA who supported me and made me feel accepted. Everyone there was so smart and creative. I felt like I was constantly surrounded by outstandingly talented people who were there to help me become a better filmmaker as well as make their own films. The staff is so kind, the equipment provided is really good, and it is overall such a unique and special experience. Thank you so much SOCAPA!! I’ll definitely be returning this summer.

★★★★★Amy W

Last summer, my daughter attended SOCAPA Los Angeles Film Camp, and it exceeded every expectation we had. She is deeply passionate about studying film in college and pursuing a career in the industry, and we were looking for a program that would give her meaningful, hands-on experience not just surface-level exposure. SOCAPA delivered. From day one, she was working directly with professional equipment and learning the technology and techniques used in real productions. The instructors treated the students like emerging filmmakers, not kids just experimenting. She came home more confident, more technically skilled, and even more certain that this is the path she wants to pursue. What truly stood out, though, was the community. She was surrounded by driven, talented students who were just as serious about filmmaking as she is. The friendships she formed weren’t just “camp friends” but future collaborators. They talk about supporting each other’s projects, cheering each other on, and staying connected as they build their careers. That kind of peer network is invaluable in this industry. She also loved the independence of dorm life in Los Angeles. While the program provides meals, the students often walked together to local eateries, bonding over shared creative dreams and long conversations about film. It gave her a glimpse of what it feels like to live and create in a major entertainment city. We are so impressed that she is returning this summer for the Advanced Filmmaking Workshop. That alone says everything. We’re excited to see how SOCAPA continues to shape her skills, confidence, and industry readiness. For any student serious about film, SOCAPA is more than a camp—it’s a launchpad.

★★★★★Cecilia DiazChuit

My 15 year old daughter Martina joined Socapa’s Acting for film summer camp in Los Angeles last July and she absolutely loved it. She learned, laughed, made new friends. She loved the program and her coaches, the team was fantastic! It was a long way from home since we live in South America but it was a very good decision. Already planning to join another camp in 2026!

★★★★★Martina

My experience at SOCAPA was the best experience any film or acting student could ask for! Apart from excelling at teaching, SOCAPA had amazing outer activities that made my holiday hard-to-forget. The environment was friendly, and the staff was nice and caring. English isn't my first language; therefore, I find it really hard to adapt. However, SOCAPA made me feel comfortable, as if I were at home. It's hard to think of any flaws the camp had and, if I were to think of it, I think I can remember everything: from the filming-fun to the tiny inside-jokes I made with my peers.

★★★★★Julia P

I'd been looking for a long time for a spot for my kid to study acting when I FINALLY found SOCAPA's 2-week residential program in LA. She attended the summer before her sophomore year, and it's one of her favorite things she's ever done. She liked the people who run SOCAPA, the kids who attended, the classes she took, the performance opportunities, and the fun stuff the kids did when not in acting class or performing in short films for student filmmakers/student directors. During down time, the music students played piano while the other kids sang along, they took walks on campus, they took trips off campus for coffee and meals. On her birthday, my daughter toured Universal Studios in LA because her bday fell during her week at SOCAPA. (Staff also sang to her and made her a cool sign at her dorm.) She's def returning for the 3-week advanced acting session. There's a comfort level in the acting classes that gives each student room to be themselves and to feel safe doing so. SOCAPA is an artistic kid's paradise. We highly recommend. There was no "type" at SOCAPA - just a bunch of artists doing art together.