Nate Nichols

Nathaniel “Nate” Nichols, an 18-year-old graduate of Lincoln Park High School, is headed to NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts this fall to study film. A lifelong Chicagoan, he sees the city not just as a backdrop but as a culture—an enigma. From a young age, he knew he wanted to pursue something unconventional, which led him to filmmaking. For Nate, film became both a creative outlet and a means of storytelling, turning his passion into a dream. He began writing his own stories and is now a co-founder of CFS, serving as head screenwriter and producer. His favorite films are Aftersun and Interstellar.