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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.

ifs graduation films nominated three times for FIRST STEPS award award
»El Mártir«, »Bloom« and DoP Zoé Dumas are nominated
Professional training in acting at the ifs starts again
Actors can now apply for the acting workout and casting workshop in autumn
Master’s Pitch of the ifs serial talents
Final presentation of the master’s programme »Serial Storytelling« for the first time at the Seriencamp

Launch of Massive Open Online Course »Diversity in Film and Media«
14 modules on gender theory, queer studies, disability representation, decolonizing film studies etc.
Sebastian Soukup is new professor for production design at the ifs
The renowned production designer is currently nominated for the German Film Award in the Category Best Production Design ("Der vermessene Mensch")
»Final Presentation 2023« at the ifs
Students in the bachelor's programme film present their graduation projects

New industry partners support Master's programme in »Entertainment Producing«
»Entertainment Producing« Master's programme for future entertainment producers for the second time in September 2023
Awards for ifs graduation films in Bremen and Selb
Awards for »Zeitpunkt X« and »Du hast viele Teile«
Workshop on inclusion and diversity
Acting talents with disabilities work together with ifs students
»Masterclass Entertainment« has started at the ifs
6-month professional training on non-fictional entertainment

Unique Professional Training for Showrunners at the ifs enters second round
Additional three years of EU funding for the »European Showrunner Programme«

Trigger warning: This Mentoring Programme may contain unlikable female protagonists
INTO THE WILD goes into the 3rd round
How to entertain: "Masterclass Entertainment" at the ifs
In-service training on non-fictional entertainment
ifs film wins award at Cologne Short Film Festival
Audience Award for »Allen Zweifeln zum Trotz« (Against All Odds)

Series trends and the showrunner model, young talents and current projects
The ifs at the Film Festival Cologne 2022
Experienced Series Writers Selected for European Showrunner Training
Kick-off in Cologne on June 1, 2022, with Head of Programme Jeppe Gjervig Gram