Enroll in courses like Directing the Actor, Writing the Short Film, and Cinematography.
Our faculty have been recognized at Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, Berlin Film Festival, and many more.
Access to Blackmagic, RED, and Arri Alexa cameras, professional gear, a sound studio, and so much more.
Go Beyond Conventional Learning
Ranked as a top 21 film school in the country by The Wrap, the Motion Pictures, M.F.A. program allows students to specialize in production, screenwriting, or producing all while mastering innovative work rooted in collaboration.
Explore some of the hands-on featured courses:
Top Film School
Recognized by The Wrap as a Top 11 Film School in the country in 2024.
Multicultural City
Miami serves as a multicultural,
dynamic, and diverse base for this program.
Trailblazing Graduates
Alumni work at Apple, Warner Bros, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, HBO, CNN Films, and more.
Get Involved
‘Canes Film Festival
Each May, the Canes Film Festival showcases over 100 student films from the Department of Cinematic Arts at the state-of-the-art Cosford Cinema. During the three-day event, Best of Festival awards are given for directing, screenplay, editing, cinematography, sound design, and more. Winners are invited to Los Angeles for exclusive tours, industry meetings, film screenings, and networking with alumni.
State-of-the-Art Facilities and Equipment
Our campus boasts cutting-edge facilities that mirror the professional environments our students will encounter in their future careers. The School of Communication equipment room is fully stocked with mics, lights, tripods, VR headsets, and top-of-the-line of cameras including R3D, Blackmagic and Arri Alexa. With a 40’ x 40’ film studio, foley rooms, post-production and editing suites to media labs, you’ll have access to the tools and resources you need to bring your vision to life.
Global Connections
Cinema is a universal language, and we encourage our students to explore its nuances around the world. Through study abroad programs in Guatemala, Japan, Czech Republic, and Greece, you can gain a global perspective of motion pictures under the guidance of film professionals.
Hands-on Mentorship
Our faculty includes award-winning filmmakers, screenwriters, and scholars who are passionate about nurturing the next generation of cinematic talent. They are not just instructors; they’re mentors and collaborators.
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Film in Japan
Travel through Japan as you study film-making techniques and explore film as an artistic means of expression of contemporary Japanese culture. Students gain advanced production knowledge as they produce a group film and individual digital projects. Through film screenings, discussions and lectures students will explore a range of current Japanese films to gain knowledge on major cinematic movements which reflect social, political, economic and cultural trends in Japan.
