Image: The crew of GFS production Two Weeks on set: Isabel Stanfield, Ben Cotgrove, Mary Duong.
Make the most of your film school studies
Explore some of the opportunities available to Griffith Film School students including hands-on learning and film festival participation; guest lectures and masterclasses with industry leaders; scholarships; connections with partner institutions; exchange and study tours; and opportunities for current high school students.
Opportunities for high school students
Explore the many opportunities for high school students interested in film, animation or games design. Activities range from campus tours to our annual experience week for Year 11 and 12 students. We also offer alternate pathway programs for students, enabling you to start studying at Griffith Film School sooner.
Study tours and field trips
Studying at Griffith Film School opens up a world of opportunity. As a GFS student, you can choose to undertake an international study tour. Gain credit towards your degree while enjoying exciting cultural experiences and advancing your professional skills.
Practical hands-on learning
LiveLab is the commercial production arm of Griffith Film School, providing a comprehensive work integrated learning experience for students. Covering all platforms, LiveLab produces innovative, creative content, and a professional service on par with the best production companies.
Guest lectures and masterclasses
Students have access to an exciting calendar of on-campus seminars, guest lectures, masterclasses and screenings in the Griffith Film School cinema. You’ll also have unique opportunities to screen and show your work. Students have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, who have included Hollywood Directors Gil Bettman and Mark Travis, multi-Oscar award-winning producer Lord David Puttnam CBE, Academy award-winning animator Adam Elliot, the esteemed Gobelins School in Paris, and renowned animators and motion capture experts.
Film Festivals
Travel to Cannes International Film Festival to attend events, meetings and workshops and connect with global leaders in the industry. We are the only Australian film school to have a student showcase at Cannes. 2019 marked the eleventh year Griffith Film School students have been offered this valuable opportunity.
Students have also screened work at international film festivals including: Munich International Student Film Festival, Beijing Student Film Festival, Cameraimage, Berlin International Film Festival, International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Uni Shorts Film Festival in NZ.
Partner Institutions and collaborations
We have a strong commitment to community partnerships and internationalisation and engage in regular consultation and liaison with local and national industry towards curriculum development and internship possibilities.
Students can take advantage of sponsorship, outreach and community service opportunities, project and research collaborations and our partnerships with organisations including Queensland Music Festival, Gobelins L'école De L'image and Beijing Film Academy (BFA).
Global industry links
- Active member of the World Film School Association (CILECT) providing leadership in the Asia-Pacific Association
- Reputation within CILECT – 160 International Film Schools
- 1 of 5 CILECT schools within Australia
- Leader in establishment, management and growth of Australian Screen Production Education & Research Association (ASPERA)
- Ongoing engagement with Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM)
Scholarships
We offer a number of scholarships to remarkable students, in particular the ABC John Bean ACS Memorial Scholarship for Cinematography, which encourages excellence in cinematography, with a focus on documentary; and the Lord David Puttnam Scholarship for Producers, which offers support to an outstanding student to undertake the Masters of Screen Production at Griffith Film School.
Artist in Residence
Griffith Film School invites and hosts a number of Artists in Residence (AIR) to consult and mentor students.
Student experience videos
Fruit Ninja Nation
Griffith Film School students had their work seen on a global scale through creating a YouTube mini series around the incredibly popular Fruit Ninja app.
Hugo Weaving collaboration
Students from Griffith's Livelab worked with Hugo Weaving to create a deeply personal short film about Weaving's 16 year old nephew who has autism spectrum disorder.