Met Film School Berlin offers highly practical filmmaking courses taught by professional filmmakers,
MetFilm School Berlin offers highly practical filmmaking courses taught in English by professional filmmakers, based at BUFA Studios (Berliner Union-Film GmbH), Berlin. Our programme includes a unique two-year BA (Hons) degree, a MA Directing and a MA Documentary & Factual among various short courses. For more information please visit our website www.metfilmschool.de.
01/07/2024
📣 Calling all MetFilm School students!
MetFilm Futures will be hosting a BFI x MetFilm School Masterclass Session with BAFTA-winning Editor Zeb Achonu tomorrow @ 1.30pm BST | 2.30pm CET.
Zeb's credits include WHITE NANNY BLACK CHILD and HANDLE WITH CARE: JIMMY AKINGBOLA.
She is also an outspoken advocate for diversity in post and mum to three curious wildlings.
Join this virtual session @ 1.30pm BST (Zoom link via Teams)!
28/06/2024
🌈 METWORK PRIDE PARTY!
Last night, MetFilm School Berlin celebrated Pride in style with an on-campus party organised by our Student Senate.
From dancing and surprise drag performances, to the added excitement of our London & Leeds Exchange Students being in town, it was truly a night to remember - take a look at the photos below for more!
20/06/2024
🎵 'The whole day had the feeling of a party – we just happened to be recording.'
Each year, our MA students collaborate on an 'Industry Project', which sees them produce work to a real-world client brief.
In today's blog, we caught up with Berlin students Eli Ramraj and Lili Zwirner, who were part of the team behind 5 String Theory's first music video...
5 String Theory: A Surreal Industry Project Berlin students Eli Ramraj and Lili Zwirner share their experience working on a music video for 5 String Theory.
19/06/2024
✈️ STUDENT EXCHANGE 2024 ✈️
For the second time in MetFilm School history, our wonderful Student Senate have been busy organising a Student Exchange between the UK and Berlin.
Last week, we welcomed a group of Berlin students to London, and later this month, our students will touch down in Berlin for four days of networking!
🎥 Plus, as part of this exchange, our students took part in a Film Challenge - we can't wait to see the results!
Thank you to Independent Higher Education, who featured MetFilm School in their Manifesto for Higher Education.
The full publication outlines how Independent Higher Education institutions can play a pivotal part in delivering a modern and diverse system which promotes innovation, excellence, and flexibility.
🔗 Check out the full piece: bit.ly/3KEx2m4
11/06/2024
🤠 Step into the (virtual) Wild West...
Back in April, our MA Screen Acting students visited Garden Studios for a western-inspired scene on the Virtual Production stage!
📸 Aleesha Rane (IG: aleeshaarane)
30/05/2024
🗺️🍴🌿 Food, Community, Sustainability...
MA Graduates from our Berlin campus, David Moench and Justin Herrera have embarked on an ambitious new docuseries, DEEP DISH.
The project will taken them around the globe, exploring the culinary harmony between remote communities and their environment.
✈️ Their first stop was the Lofoten Islands in Norway - and in today's blog, we caught up with the duo to find out more...
Deep Dish: A Docuseries from MA Graduates Justin Herrera & David Moench Food, Community, Environment: Justin Herrera & David Moench visit the Lofoten Islands for their new docuseries, Deep Dish.
29/05/2024
🎥 Graduate Spotlight: Jared Yeh | WooehMoeh Films
A culmination of three years of work - including MetFilm School's 2023 co-production of Benita Bailey's From The Mountain, check out MA Cinematography Graduate Jared Yeh's Showreel below!
Check out Jared's work on his website: www.jaredyeh.me
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🤔 So, you’re thinking of MA Directing?
The first in our new series of MA Course Videos, get to know MA Directing from the people who know it best!
Watch the video below for student and graduate perspectives, as well as an overview of the course from Discipline Leader, Athanasios Karanikolas...
Interested in MA Directing?
🔗 bit.ly/4bN43YX
📩 [email protected]
22/05/2024
🎥 MEMORY LANE
Two friends, once inseparable, have been haunted by the echoes of a conflict that transpired over a decade ago.
As they find themselves at a crossroads, the complexities of human relationships and the transformative nature of forgiveness are revealed...
🎉 Congratulations to Hardik Manmode and the team behind MEMORY LANE, which made the Official Selection at the Lift-Off Global Network!
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FULL CREDITS:
▪️ Director/Editor: Hardik Manmode
▪️ Writer: Ben Lonergan
▪️ Producer: Shubham Dalvi
▪️ Director of Photography: Cassandra Chevrette
▪️ Assistant Director: Lyn-li To
▪️ Sound Mixer: Robert Andrews Wood
▪️ Cast: A***n Chavda
▪️ Cast: Deshaye Gayle
21/05/2024
From a documentary on exorcism, to a green screen character, to an entire short film shot in a single take...
These are just a few of the projects that MA Directing student Luigi Cogliani has taken on THIS YEAR, dedicating 2024 to his 'Film A Month' Challenge.
In today's blog, we caught up with Luigi to hear more about the challenge, MA Directing, and his passion for filmmaking...
Making 12 Films in 12 Months with Luigi Cogliani (MA Directing) In January 2024, Luigi Cogliani decided to start his 'Film A Month' Challenge - in today's blog, he shared his top filmmaking tips...
🎬 Ready to enter the world of MA Directing?
Available in London, Berlin, and Leeds from September 2024.
→ Gain advanced insights into the interpretation of story and performance
→ Learn to interpret scripts for a variety of screen platforms and contexts
→ Develop your skills as a leader and a collaborator, including in directing actors
Find out more: bit.ly/4bN43YX
16/05/2024
Recently featured in British Cinematographer... MA Directing Graduate Zen Nguyen's Graduation Project, SCARLET SILENCE!
The film won Best Thriller at the London Global Film Awards, and in the interview below, British Cinematographer spoke with the film's Cinematographer, Mari Yamamura...
Cinematographer Mari Yamamura on best thriller short film award "It’s great to receive an award like this because it’s a proof that the director’s vision is recognised by the industry professionals."
02/05/2024
When MA Documentary & Factual Graduate, Julie Kebbi, decided to make MY REASON FOR BEING, she had a clear objective in mind:
'To tell a story that, ultimately, is universal, and that people from all backgrounds can relate to and find some solace in.'
Julie's documentary short - which features her own mother as the protagonist - is currently on the festival circuit, having recently shown at the Beirut International Women's Film Festival.
My Reason for Being: Family & Filmmaking with Julie Kebbi MA Documentary & Factual Graduate Julie Kebbi takes her through the filmmaking process of her personal documentary short, My Reason for Being.
01/05/2024
📽️🚀💥 LIGHTS. CAMERA. VIRTUAL PRODUCTION!
As part of our MA Screen Acting degree, students have the chance to explore technology-enhanced performances, including:
▪️ Virtual Production
▪️ Green Screen
▪️ Performance Capture
➡️ Go BTS of a recent class at Garden Studios, the perfect home for such training!
📸 Thank you to BA Practical Filmmaking student Aleesha Rane for capturing these images!
30/04/2024
1️⃣ WEEK to go until our MA Virtual Open Event!
Join us next Wednesday 8 May to hear more about our postgraduate degrees in London, Berlin, and Leeds!
MetFilm School Postgraduate Virtual Open Event - Wednesday 8 May 2024 Learn more about MetFilm School's MA Degrees in London, Berlin, and Leeds at this Virtual Open Event!
