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About
Programs
Compositing Masterclass
Admissions
Potential Students
Blogs
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Apply

We believe in getting our students totally immersed in the film industry and eliminating distractions. We provide the fast track, avoiding unrelated topics and useless credit hours. We get our students out of the traditional classroom, in the field, on set, and behind the camera. It’s hands-on creativity every single day.

Hands on education

Reading is great but there isn’t a substitute for getting your hands dirty. Work with industry standard equipment; work alongside industry professionals and be truly comfortable on-set the day you graduate.

Film, film and only film

There is great value in a liberal arts education but ours focuses purely on film. There are no Calculus, Chemistry or Spanish class requirements. We are 100% Film.
If you know that film is your passion, this is the program for you!

The fast-track

Do you need 4-years of education? Our program is 9 months and prepares you in all facets of filmmaking. You won’t come out and immediately become the Director for the next Star Wars trilogy but you very well could be a director on an independent project, build your own wedding film business, work for a top studio in casting. We aren’t just saying this…our graduates have done this.
95.7% of our students find jobs in the field upon graduation!

Learn from industry professionals

The film industry is rapidly evolving with the introduction of virtual reality, new film techniques (the list goes on!). To best prepare you for a career in the industry, you’ll work with industry professionals that are

On top of the industry trends
Will teach you how to break into the industry
Will teach you the tricks of the trade
Introduce you to other industry professionals that could hire you!

Avoid expensive
college debt

Avoid expensive college debt

College can easily cost $200K and 4 years of lost income. With NFI, you’ll spend less and start earning earlier. Also check out our scholarships that can help make your experience more affordable!

Diverse classroom

Are you a college grad? A high school grad? A veteran? Switching careers? Doesn’t matter. You’ll find a home and people like you at NFI. All with the dream of creating great motion pictures!

43% of our students are of a minority race
46% of our students are above 25 years of age
17% of our students are female
We’re always trying to increase the diversity of thought at our Institute! Do check out scholarships we have that encourage more diverse filmmakers to embark on this journey!

Nashville

New York hustle with Southern Hospitality – that’s Nashville. In the age of influencers, content is produced everywhere! Do you think Avengers was shot in California? No, it was filmed in the South! Explore Nashville – the 3rd coast. Amazon, Nissan are already in the know. This is the next big thing!
Better food; better music; better life!
Top 20 things to do in Nashville

Make mistakes

Yes – you read correctly. Hollywood is harsh – if you’re on-time, you’re late. If you’re late, you’re fired. We create an environment where you feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them. The best filmmakers push the boundaries but that pairs with mistakes and failures. Don’t fear failure my friends!