Light Benders is more than just equipment, it’s also the community that gathers around it.
Formed by industry experts, the Light Benders community offers programs and workshops with the intention of cultivating talent and opportunities for up and coming filmmakers.
Offered all year round, Internship and Mentorship programs are geared towards your personal and career growth in the department of your choice. They are organised on an individual basis, after a conversation on how you would like to position yourself within the industry.
Workshops and Masterclasses delve into a specific theme of film making. They offer in-depth intellectual and practical exchange, along with the opportunity to form intra-personal bonds with like-minded professionals.
Consultations are meant for productions or individuals who seek advice on specific aspects of their work. Organised on a per-project basis, consultations help you gain clarity and guidance, with the aim of overcoming road blocks in your film making process.
| Program | Best For | Duration | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internship | No experience, exploring career paths | Min. 1 month | Full Time - free |
| Mentorship | Prior experience, deeper 1:1 learning | Min. 3 months | Full time - free |
| Workshops/ Masterclasses |
Learning one specific skill, short-term | Varies per session | Short course - paid |
| Consultation | Getting expert input on your own project, solving specific issues | Varies per project | Project-based - paid |
Are you looking to begin your career in film but don’t know where to start? Apply for our internship program and explore different career pathways under the guidance of working professionals.
Internships focus on early career guidance and are a gateway to building relationships with experts you may want to be mentored by in the future.
Choose a direction, or contact us about another department.
Assist Chintan Rajbhandari during pre-production and active shoot days.
Assist the Light Benders crew during tests and active shoot days.
Assist Shyam Khadka during various stages of production.
Support head-office management and administrative work.
Contact us directly about any department not listed here.
Applicants are accepted based on self-presentation and compatibility with the team.
Mentorships are open to individuals who have completed the Light Benders Internship Program, or who have prior experience working in the specific field in which they would like to be mentored.
Mentorships focus on building a deeper teacher–student relationship, with mentees taking on greater responsibility and receiving more opportunities for independent work.
Progress from focused learning to trusted production responsibility.
Enter with a clear career direction and genuine commitment to the work.
Invest in a consistent and long-term learning relationship.
Understand the inner workings and standards of the profession.
Take on more responsibility during active productions.
Develop your craft directly alongside your mentor.
Applicants are accepted based on self-presentation and compatibility with the team.
Our weeklong workshops, and shorter Masterclasses, bring leaders across all spheres of cinema for focused, intensive, events geared towards building practical and theoretical knowledge on specific themes and crafts.
Each workshop and masterclass will be announced in detail prior to its happening.
Workshops are announced as scheduled.
See upcoming workshops / Join the waitlist ↘Are you preparing for your own production and want expert input, technical or creative? Book a consultation to get focused, project-based guidance from our team. Unlike a mentorship, a consultation is centered on your specific project rather than an ongoing learning relationship. For example, you could be a DOP working on the shot breakdown for your first feature film. Our Director of Photography Chintan Rajbhandari could guide you through the process, and help you get to the root of your vision and ideas.
Varies by project — scope and structure are determined based on the requirements of each case
In-person at Kathmandu/ Remote is also available
We accept requests year-round.
Book a consultation ↘
