Mission Statement

The Nickel City Collective (NiCC)

NiCC is an organization connecting and funding Colorado filmmakers, showcasing diverse voices, and providing mentorship and education opportunities.

-Mission Statement-

The Nickel City Five:

1) Stimulate the local economy:

• Hire local, buy local, rent local.

2) Learn through experience:

• Provide hands on opportunities to rotate through all positions in the filmmaking process.
• Support underprivileged, diverse, and young talent.

3) Use socially responsible business practices:

• Push the standards of environmentally responsible filmmaking.
• Provide a positive environment for all the people associated with the collective and its projects.
• Include all the diverse voices of the collective equally.

4) Showcase the power of film as a medium for social commentary:

• Explore socially pertinent themes through narratives, documentaries, and animation.

5) Bring attention to the potential in Colorado for filmmaking:

• Exhibit our work through theatrical release, film festivals, and the internet.
• Create a widely recognized name in America’s filmmaking scene that is directly associated with Colorado.

As filmmakers, we understand that the most efficient way to learn the process of making a film is through hands on experience. In the journey from student to professional, it was often suggested that we move to larger film hubs outside of Colorado where more film opportunities existed; however, we recognize that Colorado has the foundation and talent needed for great filmmaking. What we will provide through the collective is the opportunity for local filmmakers and artists, to remain in Colorado, and gain invaluable experience.