National Film & Television School

Celebrate over Fifty Years of Film

Here's to 50 more years

Learn about our lasting legacy on and off screen

Fifty Years of Film

In 2021 we celebrated our 50 birthday!

NFTS 50th Anniversary Trailer

Watch the trailer introducing the collaboration with NFTS and Google Arts & Culture

Industry Impact

See how the NFTS has changed the film and television sector

Filming Diversity

Explore how film can help with representation

Taking Home the Gold

Celebrate a series of NFTS award wins

Our Origin Story

A home for film talent

What is the National Film and Television School?

Who we are and what we do

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In the Beginning

Learn about our initial start

Meet Colin Young

Colin was the visionary who founded the NFTS

A Stuttering Start

It wasn't all smooth sailing...

Learn from the best

Being in the Business

“Write as if you aren’t afraid… act as if someone just said there’s no reason to be afraid”.Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator of Fleabag

Drawn differently

Discover films that create animated new worlds

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A Grand Day Out

Nick Park's graduation film, and the first appearance of Wallace and Gromit

Watch

Anna Spud

This short animation from Ed Foster was created before he went on to direct the TV series The Rubbish World of Dave Spud.

Watch

Sea Child

A beautiful hand-painted film combining British and Korean influences

Animated worlds

Visual art and fine craft meet film in these animated films

Bertie Crisp

Meet Bertie, the half man - half panda

Edmond

Edmond searches for the origin of his desires.

Head Over Heels

Walter and Madge can't agree which way is up!

ManoMan

An animation using Rod Marionette Puppets.

Balloon

Ken Lidster's multi award winning animation.

The art of the poster

Decorate your bedroom with your favourite film posters using Art Projector

The Confession

Slap

Arafat and I

Poles Apart

The Alan Dimension

Anna Spud

Stanley Pickle

Mend & Make Do

A Love Story

Out of Sight

Water's Edge

Birthday Boy

"Get out and make films!"Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit

Friendship. Family. Love

Watch films that explore the most intricate and intimate relationships

Playlist

Family dynamics

Playlist

Love that has withstood time

Playlist

21st Century love

Playlist

Filming friendship

Film

Father x Daughter

Dare to be different

These filmmakers have gone beyond the norm to express themselves through new lenses

Playlist

Insider, Outsider

Explore a curated series of films focused on displacement

Playlist

Mindscapes

Discover films on theme of mindscapes and perspectives

Playlist

Pushing Boundaries

A curated series of films that explore the macabre

Playlist

Stories of the Working Class

Watch a film series focussed on social class

Playlist

Tales of the Unexpected

From moon landings to forests, always expect the unexpected

Just like in the movies

Use Streetview to explore real world film locations

ExploreOuter SpaceLaika

ExploreThe North PolePoles Apart

ExploreLondon WaterlooDistance

ExploreHonister slate mineAgainst All Odds

Cut for Time

Enjoy 4 fims in under 40 mins

Film

Damned

Meet a furry, woodland cast in this animated short

Film

The Alan Dimension

The gift of precognition has been given to Alan

Film

After

A film using clay, paint and glass

Film

A Love Story

A powerful tale about love in the face of darkness

“I want to inspire, and be inspired.”Sam Mendes, award winning director

On the edge of your seat

Explore a series of films that discuss boundaries, borders and liminal spaces

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Game of Chance

Watch our chance encounters play out on film

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At the Edge of the World

Discover films set where the land meets the sea

Watch

Caught in a Trap

Explore the theme of repetitiveness and rehabilitation through film

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The Fabric of Connection

Explore a curated series of films on emotional bonding through texture

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Between Borders

A curated film series exploring migration and movement

Discover films

Seen a film you like? Why not discover other films you may enjoy

Enjoyed 'Our Footsteps in the Leaves'?...

Ben Sanders

...Why not watch 'Miss Todd'

Kristina Yee

Fan of 'The Boy Who Wanted to be a Lion'?...

Alois De Leo

...Try ''Hourglass"

Matthew Hood

Enjoyed 'Zbigniev's Cupboard?'...

Magdalena Osinska

...Watch 'Skyborn'

Jame Stone

The people of film

Meet the writers, directors, producers, designers, sound technicians and creatives who make films a reality

Paloma Baeza

Making the transition from acting to directing

Lynne Ramsay

Meet the director of, 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'

Beeban Kidron

Hear from the director of, 'Oranges are not the only fruit'

Find your own inspiration

Enjoy a series of works from key film creatives

Babylon

George Amponsah

Anthony Chen

Joachim Trier

Nick Rowland

Adrian Rhodes

Nick Broomfield

Osama Qashoo

A Film Festival from Home

Curate your own movie night from NFTS alumni films, from animation to documentary

Film

Stanley Pickle

Stanley’s life runs like clockwork, until a mysterious girl turns his world upside down

Film

A Stone on My Heart

A personal story about separation migration and change

Film

Against All Odds

An action adventure game show in which five contestants must work together to complete a grueling three-day trek across Britain’s toughest landscapes

Film

How I Didn't Become a Piano Player

Based on a story by David Nicholls

Film

Charlie Says

Lewis Arnold's graduation film from 2013

Film

SLAP

The first in a trilogy of National Film and Television School films directed by Nick Rowland

Film

Skyborn

Stranded in a foggy post apocalyptic wasteland, GIDEON and his son BLUE build a flying machine to see above the clouds

Film

The Confession

The journey of a young boy's first confession, directed by Tanel Toom

Film

Here's to 50 more years

Learn about our lasting legacy on and off screen

Fifty Years of Film

In 2021 we celebrated our 50 birthday!

NFTS 50th Anniversary Trailer

Watch the trailer introducing the collaboration with NFTS and Google Arts & Culture

Industry Impact

See how the NFTS has changed the film and television sector

Filming Diversity

Explore how film can help with representation

Taking Home the Gold

Celebrate a series of NFTS award wins

Our Origin Story

A home for film talent

What is the National Film and Television School?

Who we are and what we do

In the Beginning

Learn about our initial start

Meet Colin Young

Colin was the visionary who founded the NFTS

A Stuttering Start

It wasn't all smooth sailing...

Learn from the best

Hear from industry experts

Why Representation Matters

Telling Stories through Film

Performance on Film

Being in the Business

Drawn differently

Discover films that create animated new worlds

A Grand Day Out

Nick Park's graduation film, and the first appearance of Wallace and Gromit

Anna Spud

This short animation from Ed Foster was created before he went on to direct the TV series The Rubbish World of Dave Spud.

Sea Child

A beautiful hand-painted film combining British and Korean influences

Animated worlds

Visual art and fine craft meet film in these animated films

Bertie Crisp

Meet Bertie, the half man - half panda

Edmond

Edmond searches for the origin of his desires.

Head Over Heels

Walter and Madge can't agree which way is up!

ManoMan

An animation using Rod Marionette Puppets.

Balloon

Ken Lidster's multi award winning animation.

The art of the poster

Decorate your bedroom with your favourite film posters using Art Projector

The Confession

Slap

Arafat and I

Poles Apart

The Alan Dimension

Anna Spud

Stanley Pickle

Mend & Make Do

A Love Story

Out of Sight

Water's Edge

Birthday Boy

Friendship. Family. Love

Watch films that explore the most intricate and intimate relationships

Family dynamics

Love that has withstood time

21st Century love

Filming friendship

Father x Daughter

Dare to be different

These filmmakers have gone beyond the norm to express themselves through new lenses

Insider, Outsider

Explore a curated series of films focused on displacement

Mindscapes

Discover films on theme of mindscapes and perspectives

Pushing Boundaries

A curated series of films that explore the macabre

Stories of the Working Class

Watch a film series focussed on social class

Tales of the Unexpected