About us
We are one of the leading full study and professional training institutions for media professionals in Germany.
Our range of study programmes includes internationally recognised and accredited Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, which we offer in cooperation with the TH Köln. The intensive cooperation with experienced lecturers from media practice and media science guarantees students a first-class and industry-related education with individual and intensive support.
In addition, we offer practice-oriented professional training opportunities for media professionals - from the European Showrunner Programme to the Summer School Comedy and the Masterclass Non-Fiction.
The ifs was founded in 2000 as a non-profit company on the initiative of the NRW state government and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. The sole principal partner is the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW.
Our responsibility
As a training institution for the creatives of tomorrow, we are aware of our special social and societal responsibility - whether it is to reflect the diversity of our society in front of and behind the camera or to anchor sustainability in all areas of the ifs. We are continuously working on this.
News
ifs @ FMX Conference
ifs students present their film project »The Lumber Room« and inform at the stand on the School Campus
»Partie« Time!
Insights from MA 3D Animation for Film & Games: In the future, we're all brains and hearts
Moodee Moore
Insights from the virtual character creation project in the MA 3D Animation for Film & Games by student Fernando Chan
»Social Impact Storytelling & Showrunning«
European Showrunner Think Tank with Matthew Hastings & Tyron Ricketts
Meeting Point Vilnius
Serial storytelling workshop by ifs professor Dr. Joachim Friedmann
Series Mania Forum in Lille
European Showrunner behind-closed-doors Think Tank session
»European Showrunner Network« Event
Intensive exchange at the Berlinale
ifs @ Berlinale 2024
Screenwriters‘ Lounge, Pitching Salon, Encourage Film Talents a.o.
This Is Us People at the ifs
Beyond Tellerrand
Regionally anchored and internationally networked - at the ifs we work with lecturers, students and institutions from many countries around the world.
Our Campus
Industrial charm with state-of-the-art equipment: Our domicile in the Schanzenstraße media quarter offers an excellent learning environment on a redeveloped industrial site - in modern premises with loft character and the best technical equipment: with Dolby Atmos cinema, spacious film studio with workshop, professional cinema mixing, editing suites and fully equipped VFX workstations.
