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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 programmes and professional training.
News of the ifs
»Exploring the current significance of film in digital culture«
Dr. Peter Scheinpflug is the new Professor of Media Studies at the ifs
»Take a Look!« – Insights into Film Programmes and Careers
»Open House« on March 21, 2026, at the ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln
The Sam Spiegel Film and Television School and ifs have launched a joint Female Leadership Programme
The programme aims at empowering excellence for alumnae of both schools
Events
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 from the ifs community
ifs success at the Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival 2026
Graduation film »My Name Akim« wins audience award for best medium-length film
ifs graduation film nominated at 24. Visual Effects Society Awards
»Flying from War« by Ciara Borgards in the category »Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project«
MA Digital Narratives: Alumni Success Stories
They talk about their life after graduation
Graduation film awarded FIRST STEPS 2025 prize
Animated film »Fake News« wins in the Short Steps category
»Splitter« shortlisted for the German Short Film Award 2025
The graduation film was selected in the category “Feature film with a running time of 15 to 30 minutes".
ESP at Iberseries & Platino Industria
Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Head of Program ESP, as speaker at industry panel
Wim Wenders scholarship for project by ifs Alumna Fitore Muzaqi
The project » Amica« receives a grant of €20,000.
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 programme, or as a member of our team. Become part of the ifs community!