Throughout the year, Musicbed invites a small group of filmmakers to Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, for Camp Musicbed.
For one week, campers step away from the pace of everyday life to collaborate, slow down, and reconnect with their creativity alongside the Musicbed team and a group of filmmakers chosen specifically for that moment.
Every invitation is intentional, and no camp is exactly the same. Each brings together a different mix of people, perspectives, and creative energy, creating the kind of experience, conversations, and connections that are hard to recreate anywhere else.
Learn more about Camp Musicbed here.
Here’s a peek into what we and the campers did during our week at Camp Musicbed.
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The Films Short Films Camp Musicbed Inspired
Give a group of filmmakers a lake house, a little time, and room to experiment, and ideas start taking shape. Here’s what the campers created with a few days to follow those ideas wherever they led.
Meet the Campers
Each Camp Musicbed brings a different mix of filmmakers and perspectives, making a one-of-a-kind experience for those who were there.
Sam Newton
(@samnewton)
Sam Newton is a travel filmmaker and Canon USA Ambassador who creates cinematic travel films and teaches creators to tell more meaningful stories. Through authentic storytelling, humor, and filmmaking expertise, he shares experiences from around the world.
Listen to Sam’s Musicbed Favorites.
Jess Choi
(@thejesschoi)
Jess Choi is a self-taught filmmaker who picked up a camera for the first time at 31, after a winding path through music, law, and healthcare. As a late bloomer, she’s living proof that it’s never too late to reinvent your story. Her warm, confessional work exists to inspire you that you can always begin again.
Listen to Jess’ Musicbed favorites.
Charles Elser
(@sleepycharlieithink)
Charles Elser (@sleepycharlieithink) is a Chicago-based filmmaker known for cinematic, personality-driven videos about filmmaking, creativity, and travel.
Listen to Charlie’s Musicbed favorites.
Lia Hansen
(@liahansenn)
Lia Hansen is a Vancouver-based photographer/videographer, director, and content creator who loves making visuals that feel fresh, analog, and fun.
Daryl Walker
(@darylswalker)
Daryl Walker is a Northumberland-based photographer and filmmaker known for bold, colorful imagery and emotive storytelling. His work spans outdoor, automotive, tech, travel, and hospitality brands, creating striking visuals that connect with audiences.
Listen to Daryl’s Musicbed favorites.
Jess Choi Alex Paul
(@alxxpaul)
Alexander Paul, also known as AlxxPaul, is a Peruvian creator, director, and editor with a passion for visual storytelling, travel, and fast-paced editing.
Listen to Alex’s Musicbed favorites.
Si LiLaura Kirkpatrick
(@lauradoessports)
Laura Kirkpatrick is a UK-based adventurer and filmmaker with a passion for anything rogue and outdoors. Through stories gathered on her travels around the world (often from the saddle of a bicycle), she conveys the soul and spirit of what it’s like to be in your 20’s and live an unconventional life.
Listen to Laura’s Musicbed favorites
Christopher Balladarez
(@christopherballadarez)
Christopher Balladarez is a LA-based adventure filmmaker/photographer who turns remote treks, exploration, and overland expeditions into immersive documentary films. He captures the tension between vast landscapes and personal discovery, paired with soundscapes that tell stories of experience, resilience, and hope.
Listen to Chris’ Musicbed favorites.
Jonanthony James
(@jonanthonyjames)
Jonanthony James (@jonanthonyjames) is a filmmaker and creative director based in Montréal specializing in cinematic storytelling for destinations, expeditions, and brands. Telling stories of wild places, quiet moments, and the feeling of being small in a big world.
Listen to Jonanthony’s Musicbed favorites.
Si Li
(@d.gaf)
Si Li is a surfer and spontaneous wanderer who believes life is better when you live it like a movie—even when things don’t go to plan. Whether she’s solo traveling or chasing waves with little preparation, her adventures prove that the best stories often come from the unexpected.
Listen to Si’s Musicbed favorites.
Pauline Simon
(@popivisuals)
Pauline Simon is an award-winning director and cinematographer based in the French Alps, specializing in documentaries, branded storytelling, and small-team productions. A Sony ambassador, she creates authentic stories inspired by travel, nature, and sport.
Listen to Pauline’s Musicbed favorites.
Chris Sein
(@chrisseinn)
Chris Sein is a NY-based cinematographer from Myanmar and NYU Tisch grad. Alongside work in commercials, documentaries, and narrative films, he’s building a sustainable filmmaking career, believing that combining complementary skills is a freelancer’s greatest advantage.
Listen to Chris’ Musicbed favorites.
Interested in attending the next Camp Musicbed?
Keep creating, keep sharing your work, and keep showing us what only you can make. We’re looking for filmmakers with something real to say and a point of view worth sharing. Apply now and show us what you want to make.
