MetFilm School
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MetFilm School (MFS) is a private film school headquartered at Ealing Studios in London, United Kingdom. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as short courses in filmmaking, screenwriting, and related disciplines.
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| Motto | Creative. Practical. Connected. |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2003 |
| Location | , United Kingdom |
| Campus | Ealing Studios, London; Leeds, Berlin |
| Affiliations | CILECT |
| Website | www |
The school operates seven campuses: six in the United Kingdom — London, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Leeds, and Manchester — and one in Berlin, Germany.[1]
History
MetFilm School was founded in 2003, by Luke Montagu[2] and Thomas Hoegh, and in 2005 moved from its original Clapham Junction location to Ealing Studios, London.[3]
In 2006, MetFilm launched its production company, MetFilm Production. In 2007, 25 students enrolled in the school's first BA course validated by the University of West London.[4]
The school launched its BA Practical Filmmaking with 119 students in 2009. MetFilm Production's Little Ashes and French Film were released in the UK and other territories.[citation needed]
In 2012, the school opened up a satellite school in BUFA studios, Berlin and in 2015, the school in Berlin collaborated with YouTube to launch a large studio with production and training facilities for YouTube creators and MetFilm students.[citation needed]
In 2024, MetFilm School was acquired by BIMM University.[5]
Faculty
In 2025, Jonny Persey serves as the Director of MetFilm School,[6] while David Howell, former Registrar and Commercial Director at ICMP (Institute of Contemporary Music Performance), is the Chief Executive Officer.
The school has an advisory board which includes Sir Alan Parker, Stephen Frears, Heather Rabbatts, Barnaby Thompson, Jill Tandy, Cameron McCracken, Tony Orsten, David Kosse, Michael Gubb.
The school has informal ties with the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, with many of its graduates teaching at MFS.[7]
Alumni
- Tunde Aladese, Nigerian actor and screenwriter[8]
References
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