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Hang Out Films

New Haven, CT area filmmaking collective

At Hang Out Films, we create space for everyone in Connecticut to share their stories through film, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned storyteller.

Join your local Connecticut filmmaking community by attending one of our workshops or film festivals.

Stories that bring us together

Our Services

Join us to create, learn, and celebrate stories through film.

Film Workshops

Spend a day shooting short films with us, no experience needed.

A group of diverse people filming a short movie outdoors, smiling and collaborating.
A group of diverse people filming a short movie outdoors, smiling and collaborating.
Film Festivals

Celebrate local stories at our semiannual festivals, next on Feb 24, 2026.

An audience watching a film screening at a cozy community festival event.
An audience watching a film screening at a cozy community festival event.

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Our Stories

Snapshots from our workshops and festivals.

A group of diverse participants filming a short scene outdoors during a Hang Out Film workshop.
A group of diverse participants filming a short scene outdoors during a Hang Out Film workshop.
Close-up of a young filmmaker adjusting a camera lens with focused determination.
Close-up of a young filmmaker adjusting a camera lens with focused determination.
Audience members laughing and clapping at the Hang Out Film Festival screening night.
Audience members laughing and clapping at the Hang Out Film Festival screening night.
A behind-the-scenes shot of a community member directing a scene with a small crew.
A behind-the-scenes shot of a community member directing a scene with a small crew.