Overview

The MFA in Filmmaking program at 3is-International Institute for Image and Sound trains students to a high level of competence in all aspects of cinema-related work: directing, writing, image and post-production. It enables them to develop both their creative vision and technical expertise.

At the end of this training, our graduates have the skills to design, present and deliver fictional projects, documentaries, advertisements and musical clips.

From their first year, students are trained in all areas of work (directing, writing, assisting the director, script, image, sound and editing); they each produce an audio-visual project, according to specifications defined by their course director or tutor, and manage a team made up of students from all other sectors.

During their second year, students will go through a professionalisation process. They will participate in the writing and shooting of a short fiction film in professional conditions. They also can choose to design a documentary project for which they write a full production file and produce a 5-minute teaser.

Career Paths

Chief Editor

Chief Camera Operator

Screenwriter

Production director
Director

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Producing and directing
Cutting
Directing actors
Managing a team
Writing a screenplay
Script doctoring
Optics, colorimetry, photometry and equipment technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-28 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paris, France

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies View 11 other Masters in Visual Arts in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible, students must meet the following admission requirements:

For Master’s programs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Demonstrate proficiency in English (minimum B2 level) to be able to follow the program.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14800 EUR / year

≈ 14800 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

14800 EUR / year

≈ 14800 EUR / year

Living costs

Paris

France

1195 - 1778 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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