Why Study Filmmaking?

There has always been a rich history of collaboration in the creative industries between different disciplines such as music, film and the arts, and we believe that in today’s creative market music and film are unequivocally intertwined. Music is reliant on filmmakers, directors and producers on creating visuals for music videos and adverts, and the film industry relies on musicians when it comes to creating audio for film and sync. Sound and vision have always existed together and have built-in symbiosis, which is why launching a film faculty at BIMM Institute was the next logical step for us.

We are not only Europe’s largest music college with 8 music colleges in the UK, Germany and Ireland but also Europe’s most successful group of music, film and performing arts colleges with the Screen and Film School, Performers College and the Institute for Contemporary Theatre also being part of the BIMM Group in the UK. With the launch of our new film faculty and the BA (Hons) Filmmaking course at BIMM Institute Berlin, we want to support future filmmakers in starting their career and getting a foot in the door in Berlin’s film industry, one of the most exiting film industries in the world!

The film industry in Berlin is flourishing. There are more than 4,000 film and TV companies, which together generate a turnover of 1.9 billion euros per year and have chosen Berlin as their home. Thanks to the good production infrastructure, the funding conditions and the creative atmosphere, Berlin attracts producers, film distributors, streaming portals and VFX companies from all over the world that settle in the capital.

Yes, BIMM Institute is proud to welcome students from a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds, and you will be joining a student community comprising over 50 different nationalities if you choose to study BA (Hons) Filmmaking at BIMM Institute Berlin.

International students may require a student visa in order to study. Information on how to apply for this and your options to work during your studies can be found here.

Yes. You need to have successfully completed a portfolio review and interview. Examples of portfolio work include showreels, short films, screenwriting pieces, academic film analysis, photography and anything that reflects passion and enthusiasm to study Filmmaking. Full details on your portfolio review and interview will be issued after you apply.

Applications must be received by the 29th August 2022 for courses starting in September 2022. We however recommend submitting your application before the final deadline as this will give you enough time to prepare for your interview and portfolio review. Please find an overview of recommended deadlines here.

Your overall teaching time will be 15 hours per week. You will also have access to additional film craft workshops, to further develop your film-making skills, as well as Masterclasses with well-known guests working in the industry.

After graduating from the film-making course at BIMM Institute, you will be fully equipped to enter a variety of fields with the film industry, as well as other creative industries such as digital media, marketing and distribution. Following a final year in which you will focus in on a chosen area, you will graduate with the specific expertise to pursue that specialism further.

In order to achieve a sustainable and rewarding career in the film industry we know you’ve got to have the best equipment and facilities around you. At the Screen and Film Faculty you will spend your teaching hours in state-of-the-art studio space, high-tech MAC Suites, screening rooms, collaborative learning resource spaces and post-production editing suites.

Screen and Film Faculty has fantastic links with professional companies such as Panavision, Panalux, Arri and many others to support us in the loan of high-end kit.

Our industry lecturers are also experts in every single element of industry tech (from software to equipment) and will always be on hand to help you upskill, improve and ultimately fulfill your filmmaking aspirations.

At BIMM Institute’s Screen and Film Faculty, we believe it’s important for you to be taught by working professionals in the film and television industry, who each specialise in their own craft.

From directing, cinematography, editing, camera operation and screenwriting, our friendly and experienced lecturers will help you develop all the practical filmmaking skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path in the film industry. They will also provide you with exclusive opportunities to work on projects such as documentaries, feature films, short films and editing work – most of which is paid and creates a wonderful opportunity to start to build your filmmaking CV.

Preparing our students for a successful and sustainable career in the film and television industry is why we do what we do. It’s who we are. During your time at the Screen and Film Faculty, you will have the opportunity to undertake a series of work placements, freelance work, live project briefs and internships to build your calling card ready to enter the film industry. You will work closely with the in-house Industry Engagement team who will source these opportunities and work 1-1 with students to build their CV based on their chosen specialism, whilst being a student, not after graduating.

There will be an extensive range of guest speakers attending the Screen and Film Faculty each year to share with our students their insight and experiences in the film industry.

We make the commitment to our students that in order to progress in their chosen specialism, we will work with you in order to arrange industry guests either in a group or a 1-1 scenario, all of which will be currently active in the industry.