»Take a Look!« – Insights into Film Programmes and Careers

»Open House« on March 21, 2026, at the ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln

“Successful experiment”: SOKO Köln episode by ifs students airs on 17 February on ZDF

Screenwriting students developed and wrote the episode »Doppeltes Kaliber«

ifs @ Berlinale 2026

Numerous alumni, students, and professors from the ifs are represented with projects at the 2026 Berlinale

ifs success at the Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival 2026

Graduation film »My Name Akim« wins audience award for best medium-length film

ifs Publishes First Comprehensive Report on Showrunning in Europe

»Showrunning in Europe – Skills, Tasks, Responsibilities«

ifs @ Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival 2026

Two ifs films celebrate their premiere at the festival: »My Name Akim« in the medium-length film competition and »Splitter« in the short film competition

Dr. Melanie Andernach is the new professor of Creative Producing at the ifs

With this appointment, the ifs gains a nationally and internationally award-winning and experienced producer as its new professor.

New appointments to professorships at the ifs

Julia Daschner is the new professor of Cinematography, Jan Martin Scharf is the new professor of Serial Storytelling

Graduation film awarded FIRST STEPS 2025 prize

Animated film »Fake News« wins in the Short Steps category

Five nominations for ifs projects at the FIRST STEPS film awards