Who we are
If you’re serious about film, then you’ll love us. With state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated industry lecturers and central locations in the heart of three filmmakers’ cities; Birmingham, Brighton and Manchester, Screen and Film School’s mission is to deliver practical courses and train the next generation of filmmakers wishing to enter the film industry.
You will acquire the skills, experience, connections and entrepreneurial mindset to excel in one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. Screen and Film School’s bespoke combination of practical courses, industry engagement and real-world working will provide you with an understanding of how to operate in the film industry.
Screen and Film School’s priority is to support you in your journey to a successful and sustainable career in film, television and screen.
What we do
Rated as a top 10 UK Film School*, Screen and Film School has spent the last 16 years turning passionate filmmakers into industry professionals.
The British film industry grows year upon year. On average, Film is worth over £10bn and over the past couple of years streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon have almost doubled their average annual spend to £280m on British-made TV shows. There’s never been a better time to seize the growing career opportunities out there, and Screen and Film School puts it all at your fingertips.
We’re proud to be delivering industry-led courses that transition into employment
Preparing our students for a successful career in the film and television industry is why we do what we do. It’s who we are. We’ve kick-started the careers of students into feature films, Netflix television series, documentaries, music videos, adverts, corporate work and promo videos. Not to mention other diverse areas such as screenwriting, directing, producing, camera, sound, editing, lighting, location management and many more.
Who we do it for
We firmly believe that contemporary film education should support students in carving their own path to success.
Our core goals are to train the next generation of filmmakers and creators to be the best at what they do and to deliver courses at the cutting edge of industry trends. How do we do that? We constantly consult and engage with industry experts to discover what skills and experience filmmaking graduates need to stand out from the crowd.
A career in the film and television industry isn’t a pipe dream.
Our industry is booming, and we have the latest research and figures to prove it. Official 2021 BFI statistics revealed a record £5.64 billion film and high-end TV production spend in the UK.
The industry-led skills body for the screen industries, ScreenSkills, have reported that by 2025 film and high-end television production in the UK will be worth £7.7bn per year and a further 21,000 new crew members will be required to meet that demand.
There’s never been a better time to seize the growing career opportunities out there and to be part of something special.