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The NFTS is one of the world's leading film, games and television schools. It is widely recognised as one of the top films schools in the world. In 1967, the government recommended the creation of a national film school for the UK and in 1971 the National Film School opened its doors for the first time focussing on postgraduate education. In the 1980s, the school officially changed its name to the

National Film and Television School to incorporate the demand for courses in television production and has since added games to its remit. NFTS prides itself on producing world-class, award-winning industry leaders. NFTS students and graduates also regularly win BAFTAs and won the short animation category for five years in a row. Other prestigious accolades include the Grierson Award for Best Student Documentary, as well as multiple Royal Television Society student awards and Annecy Animation Awards. NFTS graduates have gone on to win 13 Oscars and 145 BAFTAs with alumni including cinematographer, Sir Roger Deakins, BAFTA winning director, David Yates (best known for directing the Harry Potter films); Oscar winning animator Nick Park (creator of Wallace & Gromit) and Oscar winning composer Dario Marianelli among others. For more information see www.nfts.co.uk

02/09/2025

We hope to see you at our open evening on 18 September at our London hub in Golden Square!

Come along to meet the course leaders, learn all about our courses (including our brand new certificate in The Business of Film, TV and Games!), and get your questions answered.

Book your free ticket today → https://bit.ly/4n9Pwfu

01/09/2025

Next week is jam-packed with ! 🔥
Log in to learn everything you need to know about our courses ✅ get helpful application tips ✅ and get your questions answered ✅

Head to https://bit.ly/3JF1n6R to book your free spot🎟️

Plenty more events to come so watch this space for what’s coming down the track! 👀

27/08/2025

Take a look at next week's !

If you are interested in kickstarting your career in , or looking to get a head start in the film studies, programming and curation industry, log in to learn more.

Secure your free spot to any and all of our online events (more coming soon!) here → https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0mC2LC0

It's amazing to see so many National Film & Television School alumni-led projects selected for Encounters Film Festival ...
27/08/2025

It's amazing to see so many National Film & Television School alumni-led projects selected for Encounters Film Festival 2025, including 3 graduation films, BAFTA and Oscar nominated productions, a Sean Connery Talent Lab film and a graduate-made super-short in the DepicT competition! 🔥

Adiós🌾It All Comes Down🫖When The Tide Comes🐢Stomach Bug🫃Nora Can't Score🏀 Wander to Wonder🌞Ovary-Acting🍼Brain Space🧠Revert👶Tögethår📦

NFTS graduation film production has been in full swing over Summer...check out these creative lighting set ups shared by...
20/08/2025

NFTS graduation film production has been in full swing over Summer...check out these creative lighting set ups shared by our Cinematography students, thanks to generous donations from Nanlux ⚡💡

Hot off it's premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Sean Connery Talent Lab film Lady MacLean has been nomin...
20/08/2025

Hot off it's premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Sean Connery Talent Lab film Lady MacLean has been nominated for Best Scottish Film award at The List Festival Awards 2025, the second edition of The List's celebration of the incredible Edinburgh Festival season. Congratulations to the team behind this entertaining Scottish story 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Check out the shortlist: https://bit.ly/4mUOvrG

The National Film & Television School is immensely proud to announce our student-made films have won first prize in all ...
18/08/2025

The National Film & Television School is immensely proud to announce our student-made films have won first prize in all three CILECT Prize categories, the second time in the history of this competition that the NFTS have taken home all of the prizes!

Huge congratulations to the teams behind fiction Rock, Paper, Scissors, documentary Milk and animation Adiós.🌟

Last night in Edinburgh's stunning Signet Library, the National Film & Television School celebrated the world premiere o...
16/08/2025

Last night in Edinburgh's stunning Signet Library, the National Film & Television School celebrated the world premiere of the first six short films from our Sean Connery Talent Lab at Edinburgh International Film Festival. 🌟🎥

The NFTS would like to thank , the Sean Connery Foundation and BBC Film for this incredible launchpad for the 26 talented participants. Thanks also to all the industry members who attended our mixer to meet the filmmakers and congratulate them on what they have achieved.

Best of luck to them all - we can't wait to see what they do next! 👀🎬

National Film & Television School takes Edinburgh International Film Festival…👇TODAY👇📽️ The first ever 6 short films fro...
15/08/2025

National Film & Television School takes Edinburgh International Film Festival…

👇TODAY👇

📽️ The first ever 6 short films from the Sean Connery Talent Lab will premiere at Filmhouse

⏩NEXT WEEK⏩

⛰️ NFTS student-made short animation Death’s Peak will be screening as part of the Midnight Madness strand

🏨 Graduate-led feature MISPER will have its world premiere in the Out of Competition Strand

🚚 Graduate-led short Truckload will screen as part of the Out of Competition strand

Huge congratulations to all our alumni whose work will be gaining some well-deserved recognition at !

Call action on your career as a director with our sell-out intensive 4-week -series training course.Make the most of 1-...
14/08/2025

Call action on your career as a director with our sell-out intensive 4-week -series training course.

Make the most of 1-2-1 access to our industry tutors, award-winning facilities and professional actors and crew to develop your directorial voice and the skills to in the industry.

Places are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis - so don't miss out on the chance of a place! Apply today → https://bit.ly/4lwpjqn

Learn practical business skills to progress in the screen and interactive media industries on this innovative new 6-mont...
14/08/2025

Learn practical business skills to progress in the screen and interactive media industries on this innovative new 6-month, part-time Certificate - The Business of Film, TV & Games 💡

Built to fit around your working life, this course is the key to gaining insights and tools from industry professionals to help your ideas succeed.

Find out more and start your application today at https://bit.ly/3HqE4wU

Discover apprenticeship opportunities with one of the world's best film school's and Amazon Prime!Book your free place o...
13/08/2025

Discover apprenticeship opportunities with one of the world's best film school's and Amazon Prime!

Book your free place on an upcoming open day to find out all you need to know about the Prime Video Production Academy, where you'll spend 15-months learning the skills needed to have a successful career in !

🔥21 August (6-7pm)
🔥27 August (1-2pm)

Find out more, book your place on these free events and start your application at https://bit.ly/3Ht32f0

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Develop standout skills that will make you stand out in the film, television and games industry and fast track your future with a practical, career focused course at the NFTS, named by Variety as the UK’s Top Film School 2020.

Applications are now open for all MA, Diploma and Certificate courses starting in September 2020 and January 2021. Generous scholarships and bursaries available.

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is one of the world's leading film, television and games schools. In 2019 for the ninth consecutive year, The Hollywood Reporter named the NFTS as one of the world’s top film schools, the only UK film school to be included. In 2018 the NFTS received the BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema.

The NFTS runs more than 34 MA, Diploma and Certificate courses - as well as numerous short courses. We have more behind the camera courses than any other film school, including core craft areas such as directing and cinematography as well as specialist areas such as script supervision and production accounting.