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ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln

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  • Basic Facts
  • Mission & Strategy
  • Degree Areas
  • Key Teaching Staff
  • Successful Graduates

Basic Facts

  • Year of Foundation:

    2000

  • Year of Receiving CILECT Full Membership:

    2004

  • Year of Receiving Last State Accreditation:

    2004

  • Agency (-ies) Who Awarded the State Accreditation:

    AQAS

  • Name of Director (Rector, Dean, Head of School):

    Nadja Radojevic

  • Address:

    Schanzenstr. 28, 51063 Cologne

  • Country:

    Germany

  • Website:

    https://www.filmschule.de

  • Points of Contact

    CILECT Contact Person:
    Chief Executive Director: Nadja Radojevic
    Telephone:
    +49 221 92 01 88 202
    Email:
    n.radojevic@filmschule.de
    CILECT Contact Person:
    Festival Coordination: Monika Bremen
    Telephone:
    +49 221 92 01 88 202
    Email:
    m.bremen@filmschule.de
    CILECT Contact Person:
    International Affairs: Nina Möhrke
    Telephone:
    +49 221 92 01 88 227
    Email:
    n.moehrke@filmschule.de

Mission & Strategy

The ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln is a full study and professional training institution with an artistic-scientific focus serving aspiring media professionals. On the initiative of the NRW state government and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, the school was founded in 2000 as a non-profit company, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW being the sole principal partner of the ifs.
The ifs is consistently ranked as one of the best film schools in Germany, based on its outstanding student support, excellent teaching and project work, and active festival participation, including a Student Academy Award.

The ifs portfolio covers the Bachelor’s programme in Film with different specialisations, as well as Master’s programmes in 3D Animation for Film & Games, Digital Narratives, Entertainment Producing, Film and Serial Storytelling. The study programmes are carried out in cooperation with the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences.
In addition, there are several professional training programmes for media professionals, including the unique European Showrunner Programme.

The courage and will to promote ongoing development and change is what distinguishes the ifs. The school enjoys a constant flow of impulses and inspiration through its close collaborations in all the fields of the audiovisual landscape. The primary focus lies on the media developments and innovations of the future.

The school is a member of CILECT as well as the International Association of Film and Television Schools. It cultivates partnerships with a global network of film schools and universities.

The ifs in a nutshell

    • innovative media education that reflects current developments and their aesthetic and cultural potential
    • individual and intensive support through small groups of students and a 2-year programme cycle
    • excellent teaching by renowned national and international filmmakers and academics as professors and lecturers
    • network building during studies through a strong practical orientation and numerous contacts in the media sector
    • professional teamwork through a combination of vocational specialisation and interdisciplinary cooperation
    • intercultural experience through international cooperations with film schools around the world

Degree Areas

BA Film (Specialisation in: Creative Producing, Directing, Director of Photography, Editing Picture & Sound, Production Design, Screenwriting, or VFX & Animation)

  • Degree Awarded

    B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

    1,750 Euro

  • Non-Residents

    1,750 Euro

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

    approx. 70

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    Yes

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    Yes

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    German

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

MA 3D Animation for Film & Games

  • Degree Awarded

    M.A. (Master of Arts)

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

    1,500 Euro

  • Non-Residents

    2,500 Euro

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

    approx. 6-24

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    Yes

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    Yes

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    English

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

MA Digital Narratives

  • Degree Awarded

    M.A. (Master of Arts)

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

    2,750 Euro

  • Non-Residents

    3,750 Euro

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

    approx. 12

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    Yes

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    Yes

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    English

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

MA Entertainment Producing

  • Degree Awarded

    M.A. (Master of Arts)

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

    2,750 Euro

  • Non-Residents

    3,750 Euro

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

    approx. 14

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    Yes

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    Yes

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    German

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

MA Serial Storytelling

  • Degree Awarded

    M.A. (Master of Arts)

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

    2,750 Euro

  • Non-Residents

    3,750 Euro

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

    approx. 16

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    Yes

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    Yes

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Englisch & German

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Key Teaching Staff

André Bendocchi-Alves

Field of Teaching: Professor Editing Picture & Sound
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-andre-bendocchi-alves
Major Achievements:

Sound Designer and Editor a. o. DER HAUPTMANN (German Film Award »Best Sound Design«, European Film Award as »European Sound Designer«), FRATRICIDE (Silver Leopard Film Award Locarno)

Ciro Cappellari

Field of Teaching: Professor Cinematic Storytelling In A Social Context
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-ciro-cappellari
Major Achievements:

Author, Director, DoP a. o. ABDULLA IBRAHIM: A STRUGGLE FOR LOVE (Adolf Grimme Award), SCHWARZFAHRER (Oscar®)

Dr. Frédéric Dubois

Field of Teaching: Professor Digital Narratives – Theory
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-dr-frederic-dubois
Major Achievements:

Author, Producer, Journalist and Scholar specialized in digital media; award-winning interactive narratives such as ATTERWASCH and FIELD TRIP

Dr. Gundolf S. Freyermuth

Field of Teaching: Associate Professor Comparative Media Studies
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-dr-gundolf-s-freyermuth
Major Achievements:

Media Scientist and Journalist; Co-Founder of Cologne Game Lab of University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Chairman Program Board CLASH OF REALITIES

Dr. Joachim Friedmann

Field of Teaching: Professor Serial Storytelling
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-dr-joachim-friedmann
Major Achievements:

Screenwriter a. o. IN ALLER FREUNDSCHAFT (Bambi Audience Award) and LINDENSTRAßE (Golden Camera, Grimme Award)

Katalin Gödrös

Field of Teaching: Professor Directing
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-katalin-godros
Major Achievements:

Director a. o. MUTANTEN (a. o. Berlinale) as well as SONGS OF LOVE AND HATE (Internationalen Wettbewerb Locarno)

Uli Hanisch

Field of Teaching: Professor Production Design
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-uli-hanisch
Major Achievements:

Production Design for a. o. THE QUEENS GAMBIT (Golden Globe) and BABYLON BERLIN (a. o. German Television Award – Beste Ausstattung)

Barbara Hennings

Field of Teaching: Honorary Professor Editing Picture & Sound
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-barbara-hennings
Major Achievements:

Honorary Professor, Editor, a. o. AIMÈE & JAGUAR, DAS SCHRECKLICHE MÄDCHEN; Awarded the »Geißendörfer Ehrenpreis für Schnitt« for Lifetime Achievement

Dr. Bettina Henzler

Field of Teaching: Professor Film Studies
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-dr-bettina-henzler
Major Achievements:

Film scholar, habilitated in film studies and aesthetic education. Author of »Filmästhetik und Vermittlung« and »Filmische Kindheitsfiguren«.

Peter Herrmann

Field of Teaching: Professor Creative Producing
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-peter-herrmann
Major Achievements:

Produzent a.o. NIRGENDWO IN AFRIKA (u.a. Oscar® – Bester fremdsprachiger Film, Deutscher Filmpreis – Bester Spielfilm), DIE WÜSTENBLUME (Bayerischer Filmpreis)

Uwe Kersken

Field of Teaching: Honorary Professor Masterclass Non-Fiction
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-uwe-kersken
Major Achievements:

Honorary Professor, Producer, Author and Director; Co-Founder Gruppe 5 Filmproduction (until 2015 CEO), numerous documentary primetime formats, a. o. THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND (BBC, WDR, arte), AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS (Nat.Geo. US, ZDF), sinde 20214, initiator and producer of drama projects for G5fiction and Partner, such as DUELL DER BRÜDER (RTL), GOLDJUNGS (Das Erste), THE WORLD IN 50 YEARS (Discovery US, Science Channel, ZDF,NHK, arte)

Jennifer Mival

Field of Teaching: Professor Entertainment Producing
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-jennifer-mival
Major Achievements:

Content Executive, late at Netflix; Formats a. o. FRANK ELSTNER: WETTEN, DAS WAR’S (Nomination German Academy of Television Award, ANGRY CARPENTER (Kristallen Award), YOUR FACE OR MINE (Rose D’Or)

Rolf Mütze

Field of Teaching: Artistic Direction VFX & Animation
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-rolf-mutze
Major Achievements:

Visual Artist and CG/VFX Supervisor of a. o. LIEBER THOMAS (German Film Award)

Ruth Olshan

Field of Teaching: Professor Directing
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-ruth-olshan
Major Achievements:

Director and Screenwriter; Co-Author a. o. AUFBRUCH IN DIE FREIHEIT (Deutscher Fernsehpreis, Goldene Kamera)

Jutta Pohlmann

Field of Teaching: Professor Director of Photography
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-jutta-pohlmann
Major Achievements:

DoP a. o. HÖHENSTRASSE (Nominierung ROMY – Beste Bildgestaltung TV), WAS NÜTZT DIE LIEBE IN GEDANKEN (Nominierung Dt. Kamerapreis), ENGLAND! (Kamerapreis der dt. Filmkritik)

Hajo Schomerus

Field of Teaching: Professor Non-Fictional and Fictional Cinematography
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-hajo-schomerus
Major Achievements:

DoP a. o. DER AST AUF DEM ICH SITZE (Grimme Award), IM HAUS MEINES VATERS SIND VIELE WOHNUNGEN (German Film Critics Award – Best Documentary Film)

Sebastian Soukup

Field of Teaching: Professor Production Design
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/sebastian-soukup
Major Achievements:

Production Designer and Film Architect; Nomination German Film Academy Award – Best Production Design for »Der vermessene Mensch« (2023) and »Narziss und Goldmund« (2020)

Lena Thiele

Field of Teaching: Co-founder of the MA Digital Narratives | Lecturer
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-lena-thiele
Major Achievements:

Author and Creative Director Miiqo Studios UG; a. o. Webseries NETWARS – OUT OF CTRL (SXSW Interaction Innovation Award, Grimme Online Award)

Magnus Vattrodt

Field of Teaching: Professor Screenplay / Dramaturgy
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-magnus-vattrodt
Major Achievements:

Screenwriter a.o. DIE WANNSEEKONFERENZ (Civis Media Award, German Television Award – Best Screenplay, Romy – Best Screenplay TV), EIN GROSSER AUFBRUCH (German Television Award – Best Screenplay, Screenplay Award of the German Academy for Television)

Sophia Zauner

Field of Teaching: Professor 3D Animation for Film und Non-linear Media
Website Reference: https://www.filmschule.de/en/filmschule/people/prof-sophia-zauner
Major Achievements:

Animator, Character Technical Director, CG Supervisor, a. o. DIE HÄSCHENSCHULE 2, TRIP TO THE MOON

Successful Graduates

Andernach, Melanie

Field of Studies: BA Film / Creative Producing 2005
Major Achievements:

Sieben Winter in Teheran | Vergiss Meyn Nicht | Gobal Family

Backmann, Matthias

Field of Studies: BA Film / VFX & Animation 2016
Major Achievements:

Code 7500 | Mujlan | Kleo | Ich bin Dagobert | A Thin Line

Bernardi, Sabine

Field of Studies: BA Film / Directing 2005
Major Achievements:

Ku’damm 63 | Die Mutigen 56 – Deutschlands längster Streik | Tatort – Love Is Pain

Blondiau, Eva

Field of Studies: BA Film / Creative Producing 2012
Major Achievements:

A Room Of My Own | Langes Echo | End Of Season

Bogenberger, Lilly

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2017
Major Achievements:

Wer ohne Schuld ist | So laut du kannst | Flügel aus Beton

Bräunlich, Benjamin

Field of Studies: BA Film / Screenwriting 2005
Major Achievements:

Toter Winkel | Im Netz der Camorra | Ein Hauch von Amerika

Buff, Holger

Field of Studies: BA Film / Editing Picture & Sound 2014
Major Achievements:

Drei Frauen – Ein Krieg | Seneca – On The Creation Of Earthquakes

Dörffler, Friederike

Field of Studies: BA Film / Editing Picture & Sound 2018
Major Achievements:

Mordschwestern | Nord, Nord, Mord | Wolfsland

Frey, Mats

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2015
Major Achievements:

King Of Stonks | How To Sell Drugs Online (Fast) | Tschugger

Furrer, Peter

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2015
Major Achievements:

How To Sell Drugs Online (Fast) | Bonn – Alte Freunde, Neue Feinde

Hagl, Sven

Field of Studies: MA 3D Animation for Film & Games 2021
Major Achievements:

Blood And Gold | Seneca – On The Creation Of Earthquakes

Höhnerbach, Yana

Field of Studies: BA Film / Editing Picture & Sound 2014
Major Achievements:

Drei Frauen – Ein Krieg | Bruder Jakob | Searching Eva

Jarosch, Alexander

Field of Studies: BA Film / VFX & Animation 2016
Major Achievements:

Bullet Train | Avatar 2 – The Way Of Water | Planet der Affen – New Kingdom

Kaci, Karin

Field of Studies: BA Film / Screenwriting 2005
Major Achievements:

Geborgtes Weiß | Freibad | Der Fall Marianne Voss

Kinne, Christina Xaosprincess

Field of Studies: MA Digital Narratives 2022
Major Achievements:

Xaos’ Lockdown Dance Party | XR Bavaria Watch Party | Quantum Bar

Klier, Julia

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2021
Major Achievements:

Letzte Spur Berlin – Rückfall | Semis Spur

Lima Dehne, Juliana

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2015
Major Achievements:

Maxton Hall – Die Welt zwischen uns | 1899

Lucas, Helena

Field of Studies: BA Film / Directing 2016 & MA Serial Storytelling 2019
Major Achievements:

Vier Wände Plus | Start The Fck Up

Lukovic, Ljubica

Field of Studies: MA Serial Stoytelling 2019
Major Achievements:

How I Learned To Fly | Awake (Kljun)

Luna, Alexander

Field of Studies: MA Digital Narratives 2018
Major Achievements:

Life And Death At Palcacocha Lake | Guardians Of The Water

Mathieu, Christoph

Field of Studies: BA Film / Screenwriting 2005
Major Achievements:

Club der Dinosaurier | Der Pfau | Ein Hauch von Amerika

Meiendresch, Marvin

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2023
Major Achievements:

In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte

Nissing, Nils

Field of Studies: BA Film / VFX & Animation 2018
Major Achievements:

Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 | The Dive | Davos | Stella.A.Life

Olderdissen, Hanno

Field of Studies: BA Film / Directing 2007
Major Achievements:

Lassie – Ein Abenteuer | Lassie – Eine abenteuerliche Reise | Höllgrund

Pusch, Jan Henrik

Field of Studies: BA Film / Editing Picture & Sound 2012
Major Achievements:

Homeshopper’s Paradise | Luis van Beethoven | Marie Brand und die Liebe zu Viert

Quijada, Loreto

Field of Studies: MA Digital Narratives 2020
Major Achievements:

Objects | Aus-Länder

Rolfes, Charlotte

Field of Studies: BA Film / Directing 2012
Major Achievements:

Tatort – Pyramide | Wer wir sind | Frau Jordan stellt gleich

Schröder, Sandra

Field of Studies: BA Filml / Screenwriting 2016
Major Achievements:

Als Bestie bin ich aufgewacht | Like A Loser

Schweigardt, Nadine

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2017
Major Achievements:

Der Masuren-Krimi – Die verlorene Tochter | Der Alte und die Nervensäge

Seeberger, Lucas

Field of Studies: BA Film / Editing Picture & Sound 2012
Major Achievements:

Das Boot | Der Greif | Der Pass | Barbaren

Sehr, Markus

Field of Studies: BA Film / Directing 2007
Major Achievements:

Harter Brocken | Mord mit Aussicht | Dinner For Five

Stampa, Timo

Field of Studies: MA 3D Animation for Film & Games 2021
Major Achievements:

Die Chaosschwestern und Pinguin Paul | Kleo | Stitch Head | Der Rebell – Von Leimen nach Wimbledon

Stephan, Sabine Sina

Field of Studies: BA Film / Director of Photography 2018
Major Achievements:

Trübe Wolken | Start The Fck Up | Kroymann

Thomas, Natalie

Field of Studies: MA Serial Storytelling 2019
Major Achievements:

Pauline | How To Sell Drugs Online (Fast) | Buba

Unterburger, Maren

Field of Studies: BA Film / Editing Picture & Sound 2016
Major Achievements:

German Genius | Malibu | Das Märchen vom goldenen Taler

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