Make Your First Film — and Launch Your Career — From Day One.

Whether you're fresh out of high school, exploring a new direction, or finally ready to chase a long-held dream, San Francisco Film School gives you the confidence, skills, and experience to turn your passion into a career.

 

The Best Way to Learn Filmmaking Is to Make Films.

  • Directing, shooting, editing — you’ll do it all starting your first term.
  • Create a portfolio of real work, not just assignments.
  • Learn from award-winning filmmakers.
  • Collaborate on real productions with your peers.
  • Grow your network with real-world industry connections.

There's No One Path. Just Passion and Purpose.

Wherever you're coming from, if you're ready to create — you're in the right place.

 

High School Grads

Traditional college isn’t for everyone. If you're ready to learn by creating and turn your passion for film into a practical path forward, this is where it begins.

College Transfers

Traditional college didn’t fit? That doesn’t mean your ambition is any smaller. At SFFS, your energy and ideas matter — and you'll be building real-world experience from your first term.

Career Changers

You’re not starting over — you’re building forward. Whether you’ve worked in tech, hospitality, or anything in between, we help you apply your life experience to a creative future in film.

On Campus and Online Programs

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AAS Degree in Digital Filmmaking

Length: 20 - 24 Months

The Associate of Applied Science degree program teaches every aspect of filmmaking and is designed for students wishing to pursue careers as writers, directors, cinematographers, producers and editors in the motion picture and television industries.

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Professional Certificate in Digital Filmmaking

Length: 16 - 20 Months

The Professional Certificate program focuses on creative expression and technical proficiency, and is designed for students wishing to pursue careers in corporate and web-based production.

 

Learn from Industry Professionals Who’ve Been There.

From Sundance to Cannes, our faculty don’t just teach film — they shape it.

You’ll learn from award-winning directors, editors, and producers with real-world credits and a passion for mentoring the next generation of filmmakers.

Why Students Choose SFFS?

  • Hands-on from Day One: No waiting. You’ll be behind the camera, in the editing suite, and on real sets starting your first term.
  • A Global Perspective: Join peers from all over the world, and tell stories that resonate across cultures.
  • Career-Focused Training: Graduate with a strong portfolio and the industry knowledge to make your mark.
  • Support at Every Step: From enrollment guidance to career support, we’ve got you covered.
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"After careful consideration, comparing and contrasting the top 20 film schools in the United States, I chose San Francisco Film School. It has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life."

Joyce Anastasia
Digital Filmmaking Program Graduate
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"As a student I have been afforded many opportunities. I have worked on corporate projects, independent films, and even contracted my own gig as a producer for a fantastic non-profit organization."

Tammy Miller
Digital Filmmaking Program Graduate

Work on Professional Films While In School

San Francisco Film School is one of the few film schools where students apprentice on real, professional feature-length film productions like these while still in school.

Ready to Create Without Limits?

Explore your future in film with a school built for global creatives — and take the first step toward turning your vision into reality.

About San Francisco Film School.

The San Francisco Film School was founded by filmmakers with the core philosophy - “the best way to learn the art and craft of filmmaking is to make films!”

Our unique production-based curriculum combines traditional classroom learning with practical, hands-on instruction. Students study core areas of filmmaking including directing, screenwriting, cinematography, producing, editing & post-production, and audio for film.

During the course of each program, students make their own films, collaborate on classmates’ projects, make industry contacts, and create a body of work that will help them launch their career.

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