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Bachelor Kino- und Fernsehfilm (Fiction Directing) at Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF)

Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF), Germany

Programme overview

Training in feature-film and television-film directing for fictional storytelling with actors and camera. The programme follows the tradition of European cinema and builds on narrative storytelling.

Faculty: Abt. III - Kino- und Fernsehfilm  |  Department: Abt. III - Kino- und Fernsehfilm  |  Duration: 9 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The first four semesters (Grundstudium) teach foundations in all major areas of filmmaking; the Hauptstudium after the pre-diploma specialises in scenic directing for fiction in cinema and television. Students complete a catalogue of films, including a final film, with individual supervision of screenplay development and production.

Career pathways

Directing of cinema and television fiction films.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife or fachgebundene Hochschulreife (FOS 13/BOS 13, Gestaltung or Wirtschaft); exceptions possible for exceptional talent shown in the aptitude test with a state-recognised vocational qualification or at least 36 months of relevant full-time work experience; qualification under §29/§30 QualV also admitted. Selection by application tasks (Aufgabenportal). Very good German (German language diploma level II). International certificates need recognition via uni-assist (VPD).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 9 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.hff-muenchen.de/de_DE/bewerbung

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