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

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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

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