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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
ifs celebrates 25th anniversary & graduation of the 10th year of the BA Film programme
Greetings from the state of NRW, the city of Cologne and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
»1st Female Gaze - CineOne & sPOTTlight Young Talent Award for Image Creators in NRW« goes to ifs graduate Zoé Dumas
IFFF Dortmund + Cologne Young Talent Award presented for the first time for the image design of the ifs graduation film ‘El Mártir’
MA Digital Narratives students in Skövde
Students from the MA Digital Narratives and the MA 3D Animation for Film & Games programmes took part in the new Blended Intensive Programme, a collaboration with the University of Skövde in Sweden
MA Serial Storytelling students at Series Mania Forum
Exclusive meetings a. o. with Jeppe Gjervig Gram (BORGEN), Tarja Kylmä (Invisible Heroes), and Edgar Medina (DOGPACK)
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
Alumni power at the international series festival Seriesly Berlin
Michael Griessler wins Seriesly pitch with »Existence«
Laurien Michiels presented her final project »The Room of Resonance«
It was part of the exhibition »XR for the people of Europe« at the Places Festival in Gelsenkirchen.
ifs @ Berlinale 2024
Screenwriters‘ Lounge, Pitching Salon, Encourage Film Talents a.o.
ifs alumna honoured with the German Screenplay Award 2024
Sandra Schröder wins »Golden Lola« for screenplay »I woke up as a beast«
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!