Name: Filmmaking
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Our Course Our one-year MA in Filmmaking is ideal for students aiming to build a career in filmmaking while learning to contextualise their creative choices through critical thinking.

Our distinctive approach to film education provides hands-on practical teaching from industry professionals across six key filmmaking disciplines: directing, producing, editing, screenwriting, cinematography, and sound. By working in multiple roles, graduates emerge from LFA as well-rounded filmmakers, well-prepared to excel in their chosen field while remaining adaptable in a collaborative industry. The combination of extensive film production and career-focused research ensures that students develop a substantial showreel, poised to make their mark as world-class filmmakers.

We welcome creative individuals who have a keen instinct for the grammar of visual storytelling and a passion for a professional career in filmmaking. We value self-motivation, the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment, and an openness to challenging your perceptions of your chosen specialisation and the evolving film landscape.

MA Filmmaking Key Features

Intensive and in-depth practical teaching in the key disciplines of filmmaking

No hidden costs - course materials and film budgets are all included in the course fee

Training with experienced film and TV industry tutors

Masterclasses and Q&As with prominent filmmakers and guest speakers

Shoot with high-end digital cameras and use up-to-date industry-standard equipment and software

Development of pitching technique and other important soft skills

Advanced critical thinking to inform your filmmaking practice

Excellent student-to-tutor ratios

Focus on future career and employability

Course Fees The total fee for the course is £23,500 for 2025 entry. This is inclusive of film production budgets and there are no hidden additional costs.

Deposit Successful applicants will be issued with an offer letter. Upon acceptance of their place, applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £4,500 in order to secure their place on the course.

Term and Conditions of Offer  The deposit is due by the date stated on the London Film Academy (LFA) offer letter and forms part of the LFA Terms and Conditions - https://londonfilmacademy.com/LFATermsConditions.pdf. The balance of course fees will need to be paid in accordance to the LFA Terms and Conditions and in line with the dates stated in the offer letter. Please note that failure to adhere to these terms may lead to your place being revoked. If your place has been revoked on any course, you will be notified of this in writing and you and the LFA shall have no further obligations to each other under these terms and conditions or otherwise.

Other Information This course is validated by the University of Derby. Validation by University of Derby (TEF GOLD 2023- https://www.derby.ac.uk/news/2023/derby-awarded-prestigious-gold-status-for-teaching-excellence/). As a partner student you will be granted access to the University’s online learning environment ‘University of Derby Online (UDo)’ where you will be able to access programme resources related to your programme, the University’s library and your grades

LFA is a registered higher education provider with the Office for Students (OfS) and listed on their Register, meaning that we meet the OfS requirements for academic standards, course quality, student support, and student protection.

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