7 disciplines under one roof

Storytelling and the ability to work in a team – this is the focus of the film studies programme at the ifs. The Bachelor’s programme Film concentrates on teaching artistic, scientific and technical basics for professional filmmaking. In teaching, students learn what film is all about: an understanding of subject matter, dramaturgy, artistic design and production strategies. In the development of ideas and material for screenplays as well as in the realisation of film projects, the acquired knowledge and skills find their creative application – in interdisciplinary teamwork.

The Bachelor’s Programme Film offers the following specialisations: Creative Producing, Directing, Director of Photography, Editing Picture & Sound, Production Design, Screenwriting, or VFX & Animation.

In the course of their studies, the cinematic narratives and media implementations become increasingly complex and challenging, thus enabling the students to gradually gain expertise in their specialisation. Among other aspects, the programme is also designed to foster the students’ personal
development and help them find their individual artistic style and voice.

STUDY MODULE
Specialist modules convey the artistic and professional know-how for the desired profession. In the project modules, projects are realised from the idea to the finished script or film. Media science modules and key qualifications impart media science knowledge and social competence.

Professors of the BA Film

Portrait Prof. Dr. Melanie Andernach
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Prof. Dr. Melanie Andernach

Professor Creative Producing
Producer a.o. SIEBEN WINTER IN TEHERAN (u. a. Deutscher Filmpreis, Grimme-Preis, Bayerischer Filmpreis), VERGISS MEYN NICHT (a.o. nomination Deutscher Filmpreis; Best Documentary Film Filmkunstfest MV), LINGUI (u. a. premiere in competition at Cannes, Best coproduction Filmfest Hamburg), 1000 ARTEN, REGEN ZU BESCHREIBEN (a.o. Critics' Award Filmfestival Genua)
Professors
Foto Prof. André Bendocchi-Alves

Prof. André Bendocchi-Alves

Professor Editing Picture & Sound
Sound Designer and Editor a. o. DER HAUPTMANN (German Film Award »Best Sound Design«, European Film Award as »European Sound Designer«), FRATRICIDE (Silver Leopard Film Award Locarno)
Professors
Foto Prof. Ciro Cappellari

Prof. Ciro Cappellari

Professor Directing
Author, Director, DoP a. o. ABDULLA IBRAHIM: A STRUGGLE FOR LOVE (Adolf Grimme Award), SCHWARZFAHRER (Oscar®)
Professors
Prof. Julia Daschner
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Prof. Julia Daschner

Professor Director of Photography
DOP a. o. SIEBEN WINTER IN TEHERAN (Deutscher Filmpreis, Bayerischer Filmpreis, Friedenspreis der Berlinale); SOMMERHÄUSER (Förderpreis Filmfest München, Bayerischer Filmpreis, Nomination Deutscher Kamerapreis)
Professors
Foto Prof. Katalin Gödrös

Prof. Katalin Gödrös

Professor Directing
Director a. o. MUTANTEN (a. o. Berlinale), SONGS OF LOVE AND HATE (Internationalen Wettbewerb Locarno), as well as JAKOBS ROSS (a. o. Filmfest München)
Professors
Foto Prof. Barbara Hennings

Prof. Barbara Hennings

Editing Picture & Sound
Honorary Professor, Editor, a. o. AIMÈE & JAGUAR, DAS SCHRECKLICHE MÄDCHEN; Awarded the »Geißendörfer Ehrenpreis für Schnitt« for Lifetime Achievement
Professors
Foto Prof. Dr. Bettina Henzler

Prof. Dr. Bettina Henzler

Professor Film Studies
Film scholar, habilitated in film studies and aesthetic education. Author of »Filmästhetik und Vermittlung« and »Filmische Kindheitsfiguren«.
Professors
Foto Prof. Rolf Mütze

Prof. Rolf Mütze

Artistic Direction VFX & Animation
Visual Artist and CG/VFX Supervisor of a. o. LIEBER THOMAS (German Film Award)
Professors
Portraitfoto Peter Scheinpflug
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Prof. Dr. Peter Scheinpflug

Professor Media Studies
Scholar in media studies. Research associate at the Department of German Studies at the University of Mannheim. Founder of the conference series »Studien des deutschen Genrefilm«
Professors
Hajo Schomerus
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Prof. Hajo Schomerus

Non-Fictional and Fictional Cinematography
DoP a. o. DER AST AUF DEM ICH SITZE (Grimme Award), IM HAUS MEINES VATERS SIND VIELE WOHNUNGEN (German Film Critics Award – Best Documentary Film)
Professors
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Good reasons to study at the ifs

  • innovative media education that reflects current developments and their aesthetic and cultural potential
  • individual and intensive support through small groups of students and a 2-year program cycle
  • excellent teaching staff of professors and lecturers consisting of renowned national and international filmmakers and scholars
  • network building during studies through a strong practical orientation and numerous contacts in the media sector
  • professional teamwork through a combination of vocational specialisation and interdisciplinary cooperation
  • intercultural experience through international cooperations with film schools from around the world
  • excellent equipment with state-of-the-art technology
  • very good career prospects: two thirds of all alumni find employment in the media industry within 3 months after graduating

Any further questions? We will be happy to help!

Janina Jansen

Coordination of Interdisciplinary Events
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