Sydney Film School

Sydney Film School Practical hands-on training that teaches you how to make films, by actually making them 🎥🎬 Our production house model delivers comprehensive hands on training.

Sydney Film School (SFS) is one of the top film schools globally, renowned for its focus on story telling. Sydney Film School graduates are employed in the screen and media industries throughout the world. Student films are distributed to festivals and film markets worldwide. SFS films gain industry recognition through numerous awards and attract commercial attention through international sales. W

hen students join SFS they become part of a global community for life. Sydney Film School hands-on production-based courses are specifically designed to make people into filmmakers. Both the one-year Diploma of Screen & Media, and the second-year Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media course programs work to strict industry deadlines, and follow a production-house model, working through development, pre-production, production and post-production, culminating in the delivery of the films for end-of-semester showcase film festival at the Chauvel Cinema, Paddington. More than 120 quality documentaries, dramas and individual thesis films, exploring all manner of cinematic forms are being produced each year. After premiering at the Sydney Film School Festival, dozens of them go on to participate at other prestigious local and international festivals. Since the School’s establishment in 2004 student films have screened in more than 140 festivals worldwide, winning over 40 awards. Both Sydney Film School courses are recognized by the Australian and international film and television industries. The courses are nationally accredited within the nominated standards of the Australian Screen (Film & Television) Industries and audited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) on behalf of the Australian Government.

Introducing the 2026 filmmaking cohort of Sydney Film School! Bold, imaginative, creative and collaborative, these emerg...
09/03/2026

Introducing the 2026 filmmaking cohort of Sydney Film School!

Bold, imaginative, creative and collaborative, these emerging filmmakers embody the core values of SFS! ✨

Watch this space 🎥🎬

Another week of classes & another week of hanging out with our new best friends ✌️
09/02/2026

Another week of classes & another week of hanging out with our new best friends ✌️

06/02/2026

Some of our new students share their Letterboxd Top 4! What’s yours?

First week of classes have kicked off and we love having new students in the building!
02/02/2026

First week of classes have kicked off and we love having new students in the building!

Classes have kicked off and we love having new students in the building!
02/02/2026

Classes have kicked off and we love having new students in the building!

OUR 2025 GRADUATION CEREMONY AND FILM FESTIVAL! Congratulations to the class of 2025! The night was filled with unforget...
15/01/2026

OUR 2025 GRADUATION CEREMONY AND FILM FESTIVAL! Congratulations to the class of 2025! The night was filled with unforgettable memories and happiness.

WAYWARD LAMBWritten and Directed by Laura WettenhallFestival Films 2025 🎥
13/01/2026

WAYWARD LAMB
Written and Directed by Laura Wettenhall

Festival Films 2025 🎥

ANGEL PLACEWritten and Directed by Mia WallaceFestival Films 2025 🎥
12/01/2026

ANGEL PLACE
Written and Directed by Mia Wallace

Festival Films 2025 🎥

LOST & FOUNDWritten and Directed by Hugo TindaleFestival Films 2025 🎥
11/01/2026

LOST & FOUND
Written and Directed by Hugo Tindale

Festival Films 2025 🎥

SOLACEWritten and Directed by Jason SiriphatFestival Films 2025 🎥
10/01/2026

SOLACE
Written and Directed by Jason Siriphat

Festival Films 2025 🎥

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Sydney Film School (SFS) is one of the top film schools globally, renowned for its focus on story telling. Our production house model delivers comprehensive hands on training. Sydney Film School graduates are employed in the screen and media industries throughout the world. Student films are distributed to festivals and film markets worldwide. SFS films gain industry recognition through numerous awards and attract commercial attention through international sales. When students join SFS they become part of a global community for life. Sydney Film School hands-on production-based courses are specifically designed to make people into filmmakers. Both the one-year Diploma of Screen & Media, and the second-year Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media course programs work to strict industry deadlines, and follow a production-house model, working through development, pre-production, production and post-production, culminating in the delivery of the films for end-of-semester showcase film festival at the Chauvel Cinema, Paddington. Quality documentaries, dramas and individual thesis films, exploring all manner of cinematic forms are being produced each year. After premiering at the Sydney Film School Festival, dozens of them go on to participate at other prestigious local and international festivals. Since the School’s establishment in 2004 student films have screened in more than 140 festivals worldwide, winning over 40 awards. Both Sydney Film School courses are recognized by the Australian and international film and television industries. The courses are nationally accredited within the nominated standards of the Australian Screen (Film & Television) Industries and audited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) on behalf of the Australian Government.