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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
16/07/2025
The nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards has been announced and the National Film & Television School would like to congratulate the raft of graduates who worked on productions across the categories including Severance, Adolescence and Slow Horses, along with the two alumni nominated for awards for their work on Andor!
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
Andor 🌟 Luke Hull, Production Designer
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
Andor 🌟 Danny Hambrook, Production Sound Mixer
16/07/2025
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We have online open days for all our courses, watch this space for more events coming down the track! 👀https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0lND8X0
16/07/2025
The National Film and Television School and Knepp Wildland Foundation are excited to share a selection of short films made by NFTS students on their latest trip to the pioneering 3,500-acre rewilding project.
Introducing...Trials of a Dung Fly by Lulu Wood
The NFTS Directing & Producing Science and Natural History MFA trains students through practical experience, and places like Knepp Estate offer an unrivalled experience to gain hands-on experience with nature storytelling, where nature is reviving. The Knepp Wildland Foundation is passionate about changing the focus from the climate crisis to positive action for nature through educational storytelling.
Trials of a Dung Fly | NFTS Credits
Director Lulu Wood
Additional Camera Lilly Poitrinal
Sound Designers Kyle Martin, Zoe Lin
Composer David Behrens
15/07/2025
👁️Ones to watch👁️ Introducing the four new emerging writers from the Diverse Writers Development Programme!
Over just 8-weeks, each participant led a writers’ room with the guidance of experienced writers Neil Biswas and Brian Ward and Script Editor Elizabeth Kwenortey, honing their writing skills and strengthening their creative and professional development.💡
Introducing...
✒️Joe Jones
✒️Myah Asha Jeffers
✒️Tolu Okanlawon
✒️Zakiyyah Deen
Thanks to Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for supporting the next generation of innovative TV writers!
14/07/2025
Learn the theory of recording sound for picture and put it straight into practice on location and on industry-standard sound stages at the National Film & Television School 🎙️
The 15 month Location Sound Recording for Film & Television MA will help you meet the growing demand for highly trained sound crew and leave with a portfolio of up to 8 or more sound credits across fiction, documentary, TV and games.
📢NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR UK STUDENTS📢 The NFTS is excited to launch 2 new scholarships for applicants to our September 2025 cohort! The funding will cover 50% of Home Tuition Fees.
🫰🎵Kpop
💫🖌️Animation
🐯💙Kawaii blue tiger
💅✨Girlhood
⚔️👹Demon slaying
We're IN. Shout out to National Film & Television School alumni and animator António Vieira who helped bring to life! brb going to play in the office on repeat... 🔁
14/07/2025
“They are the future of our industry - the talent of tomorrow.” Andy Harries, Chief Executive of Left Bank Pictures and Executive Producer of The Crown.
This year, the National Film and Television School welcomed the very first recipients of the Left Bank Pictures - The Crown Scholarship.
Read more about how this scholarship programme is helping to nurture future talent in film and TV, and providing access to world-class training, free from financial barriers. ->https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0lJ_qG0
11/07/2025
Apply today for the National Film & Television School Certificate in Filmmaking and over 48 classes you will focus on Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Production Design, Cinematography, Production Management, Assistant Directing, Sound Recording, Editing, Sound Design, Composing, Visual Effects, Sales, Distribution and Exhibition - giving you a 360° understanding of film production and a clearer idea of what career path you want to follow in the industry 🎬🔥
Get ! If you love film, TV or games and want to find out more about what goes on , join to enjoy hands-on workshops, watch short films and meet people working in the industry to find out how you could follow in their footsteps!
For the next event we're hosting 2 days in featuring...
Screenings and Q&As spotlighting...Casting🌟Directing🌟Script Development
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Workshops on...Sound Design🌟Screenwriting🌟Directing🌟Casting
15 July | Liverpool Lighthouse
16 July | FACT Liverpool
Check out the programme for this Access NFTS: Inspire event and register your place today 🎬 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0lHJ-j0
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📢BONUS EVENT📢 On 16 July Let's Make Films are also holding a Creative Mixer at FACT, so those who book our event could stay on and make the most of the opportunity to meet other creatives in the area!
Find out more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0lHQ7v0
11/07/2025
Spend your summer exploring a magical Cornish island! Morgan: Metal Detective is coming to...
💜Steam💙Switch🩵PS4💚PS5💛Xbox One🧡Xbox Series
Developed from their NFTS graduation game, Holly Hudson and Harvey Hayman's cosy, first person metal detector adventure game will be available to play on these major platforms from ✨30 July✨...Wishlist now!
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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.
NFTS alumni have gone on to win 13 Oscars and 145 BAFTAs with graduates including; Oscar winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (1917), Laurie Nunn, creator of global Netflix hit S*x Education, award winning writer/director Joanna Hogg (The Souvenir), award winning writer/director Shola Amoo (The Last Tree), BAFTA winning director, David Yates (Harry Potter), BAFTA winning director, Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here), Oscar winning animator Nick Park (Wallace and Gromit) and Oscar winning composer Dario Marianelli.
First established in 1971 and due to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021, the NFTS has evolved to become a leading global institution, developing some of Britain and the world’s top creative talent. The School recently released the findings of their Graduate Impact Report which demonstrated how NFTS graduates quickly take centre stage in an industry critical to the UK economy:
· 97% of the biggest budget ‘inward investment’ films have NFTS graduate involvement
· The School has a graduate employment rate of 93%
· Even though the NFTS graduates just 8 Cinematographers per year, alumni shoot 25% of all high end TV in the UK
· 1 in 4 recent graduates are BAME versus only 3% in the industry overall
· Two thirds of all UK high end television spend is on content with at least 1 NFTS graduate in a key role
· Over 50%of the biggest box office successes since 2015 have had at least 1 NFTS graduate in a key role
· NFTS graduates go on to become key creative leaders for much of the UK’s largest and most high profile film and television content
· 85% of UK broadcaster spend on high end television and two thirds of all Netflix productions have at least 1 NFTS graduate in a key role
· NFTS graduates achieve success within a short window of time and go on to become dominant in a specific field
· Investment in skills at the NFTS can pay dividends within just 18 months. Similar investment targeted at new entrants can take between five to ten years to pay off.
The NFTS is a registered charity (313429). For more information go to www.nfts.co.uk
