Tallgrass Emerging Filmmaker Program (EFP)

The Tallgrass Emerging Filmmaker Program (EFP) is a film education program run by the Tallgrass Film Association in Wichita, Kansas, for local students in 8th through 12th grade. Students in the program learn directly from people who work in the film industry. Topics include film criticism, directing, producing, screenwriting, audio production, lighting, camera technique, and video editing. Successful participants receive an all-access TALLPass in return for their participation, along with a second all-access pass for a parent or guardian. The program used to be known as the Emerging Programmer Apprenticeship (EPA) and took its current name in 2023.

Open to local (Wichita-area) students from 8th grade through 12th grade, ages 13 to 18. Applications for the 2026 cohort closed on May 29, 2026. Interested students should check with the Tallgrass Film Association for the next application period.