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We educate the media professionals of tomorrow and participate in shaping the future of audiovisual media - through high-quality and practice-oriented study programs and professional training.
News of the ifs
The Young Acadamics Workshop @ Gamescom
The YAW organized by the Cologne Game Lab and the ifs joined the Gamescom congress with a workshop
Kick-off winter semester 2023/24
The ifs welcomes the students
We welcome our new international students
15 participants have started their master's programme Serial Storytelling
Humour in demand – »Masterclass Comedy« at the ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln
Practical writing training for non-fictional comedy and entertainment formats starts on 06.11.
Moving Pictures.
We are moved by audiovisual media in all its facets - from cinema, TV, series and entertainment formats to virtual worlds. For us, creative innovation, artistic ambition, and audience success go hand in hand.
Moving People.
Our goal is to move people. We accompany our students and professional training participants in their personal and professional development. And our graduates move the audience with exciting and touching audiovisual content that opens up new perspectives and broadens horizons.
News of the ifs
»ifs-Encounters« Edimotion with Editor Ulf Albert
Kyra Scheurer and Ulf Albert discuss John Cassavetes
Pavel Sitnikov wins prize at Festival
The MA Digital Narratives student was awarded the European Talent Award in Sound Design
ifs @ Berlinale
Berlinale with numerous projects by ifs alumni and profs. Production by ifs alumna opens Perspektive Deutsches Kino.
SketchUp! Thorsten Sabel visits the ifs
The renowned set designer and longtime ifs lecturer and alumnus leads an exercise
ifs film wins award at Cologne Short Film Festival
Audience Award for »Allen Zweifeln zum Trotz« (Against All Odds)
ifs is partnering with Eureka Series
The training program is aimed at European TV series writers and producers.
Eureka Series 2021 Final Pitch at the Chantilly Castle
Also present was ifs-graduate Julia Klier (MA Serial Storytelling)
Moving You.
It would be a pleasure for us to also accompany you on your individual path - as part of your studies, a professional training program, or as a member of our team. Become part of the ifs community!