MetFilm School

Name

MetFilm School

Legal name

MetFilm School Limited

Website

https://metfilmschool.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Media Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animation, Game Art & Digital Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAI), Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD), Campus & Educational Screenings (Universities, Schools) (MPADAKAI)

Keywords

• Film school education
• Filmmaking degree programmes
• Screen acting training
• Creative media courses
• Television production education

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate: MetFilm School generates primary revenue from undergraduate tuition fees ranging from £9,790 per year for UK students to £15,950 per year for international students at most campuses.
2. Short Courses: Revenue generated from short courses including 20-week certificates, eight-week intensives, four-week workshops, and introductory courses for various filmmaking disciplines.
3. Postgraduate Tuition: Postgraduate degree programmes generating revenue through higher tuition fees, with courses in cinematography, directing, documentary, film production, post-production, producing, screen acting, and screenwriting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MetFilm School delivers higher education and short-course training in filmmaking, screen acting, and creative media across six campuses in the UK and Germany. Programmes span undergraduate BA (Hons) degrees, postgraduate MA degrees, and short courses (20-week certificates, 8-week intensives, 4-week workshops, introductory courses). Tuition is the primary revenue source, with degrees validated by BIMM University and many courses carrying ScreenSkills Select quality credentials.

Product overview

MetFilm School is a leading film, television, and online media educational institution offering undergraduate degrees (BA programmes), postgraduate degrees (MA programmes), and short courses across various film and media craft areas. The portfolio includes courses in Filmmaking, Acting for Screen, Content/Media Production, Digital Film Practice, Film Business & Production, Hair & Make-Up for Screen, Production Design, Documentary, Cinematography, Directing, Post Production, Producing, Screen Acting, and Screenwriting. The institution also operates MetStudios as a sister school for games education. Undergraduate degrees are validated by BIMM University and many courses carry ScreenSkills quality credentials. The school has campuses in London (Ealing Studios and Garden Studios), Berlin (Molecule Studios), Birmingham, Brighton, Leeds (Prime Studios), and Manchester (Riverside Studios).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetFilm Production: Independent production company creating fiction and documentary films for theatrical audiences worldwide.
• MetFilm Distribution
• MetFilm Sales

Products and services

• BA (Hons) Filmmaking

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of undergraduate alumni work in creative industries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BIMM UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIMM University validates MetFilm School's undergraduate and postgraduate courses. BIMM provides university-level courses in music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology to over 10,000 students across 18 schools in UK, Ireland, and Germany.
• MetFilm ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent production company making high-quality fiction and documentary films. Creates opportunities for graduates with over 60 credited in the last six films. Works closely with MetFilm School on pitch forums, mentoring, masterclasses, and case studies.
• MetFilm DistributioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique all-rights distributor releasing a curated slate of films across the UK and Ireland.
• MetFilm SalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique international sales agency specializing in sales of high-end single documentaries and series.
• British Film Institute (BFI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly guest speakers curated exclusively for MetFilm School students. BFI Player streaming service available free to all BA and MA students in the UK.
• MUBIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin students receive access to MUBI's streaming service with handpicked films for MUBI's 12 million members.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Creative Cloud collection of 20+ apps for video, photography, design, web, UX, and social media provided to all students.
• ScreenSkillsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany courses awarded ScreenSkills quality credentials (Tick), indicating connection with industry and teaching professional skills for work-readiness.
• Garden StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative and sustainably-focused film studio supporting latest production technologies including virtual production stage. London students engage in practical activities and productions here.
• Deep Sky GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemocratically-run, worker-owned cooperative game studio in Berlin. Provides work experience opportunities to MetStudios students.
• Electric SquareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGame development studio based in Brighton, part of Keywords Studios group. Provides work experience opportunities to MetFilm and MetStudios students.
• Be The FoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning brand content production company producing exceptional story-led content for brands. Specialists in animation and motion graphics.
• ODD (Odd Drawer Digital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManchester-based globally working production company founded by UNILAD video team members. Clients include Sky, Vauxhall, Manchester United.
• PolariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Manchester-based production company championing queer and marginalised lives through film, television, and other mediums.
• The Mob Film ComajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-award-winning Manchester production company with specialist sports division. Provides exclusive placement opportunities for MetFilm School Manchester students.
• BanijayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest international content producer and distributor. Manchester companies include Dragonfly, Kudos, Remarkable, Shine, Tiger Aspect, and Workerbee.
• WorkerbeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactual broadcast TV production company in Manchester and Leeds, specialising in gripping and globally reaching stories.
• OptomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent television production company producing bright, bold shows.
• North OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class factual entertainment television production company active in Birmingham for nearly 25 years. Produces shows for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Discovery.
• Birmingham Film FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetFilm School Birmingham sponsors 'Best Screenplay' and 'Best First Time Filmmaker' awards at the festival.
• Mark Milsome FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation delivering Health & Safety training for newcomers and professionals. MetFilm School incorporates this ScreenSkills-accredited training for all accredited students.
• 3iSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading audio-visual school in Europe with campuses in Paris and Bordeaux. Education partner providing study abroad opportunities.
• Noroff School of Technology and Digital MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian school with campuses across Norway and Belgium. Education partner for international study pathways.
• Ørestad GymnasiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Danish high school in Copenhagen with media, communications, and culture profile. Education partner for international study pathways.
• Toronto Film SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighly practical and industry-focused provider in Canada. Education partner with pathways to MetFilm School postgraduate courses.
• Vancouver Film SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious film school in Vancouver with alumni including Neil Blomkamp and Kevin Smith. VFS diploma holders eligible to apply for MetFilm School postgraduate courses.
• Whistling WoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia's premiere film and creative arts institute in Mumbai. Regularly listed among best film schools globally by The Hollywood Reporter.
• York UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada's third largest university with over 55,000 students. Education partner for international study pathways.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 3iS: Leading audio-visual school in Europe with campuses in Paris and Bordeaux. Direct international peer and existing MetFilm education partner for study-abroad pathways.
• National Film and Television School: The UK's premier publicly-funded film school offering MA-level programmes across directing, cinematography, and production. Direct competitor for top-tier UK and international film students and the benchmark MetFilm is benchmarked against.
• London Film School: London-based independent film school offering MA Filmmaking and related postgraduate programmes with strong international intake. Closest geographic and curricular peer competing for the same international postgraduate cohort.
• London Film Academy: Independent London film school offering practical filmmaking diplomas and degrees. Comparable practitioner-led pedagogy and target student base.
• New York Film Academy: US-headquartered global film school with multiple international campuses offering hands-on certificate, BA, and MFA programmes. Closest international pure-play analogue in the practitioner-led, multi-campus film education segment.
• Vancouver Film School: Canada-based private film school with alumni including Neil Blomkamp and Kevin Smith. Direct curriculum and student-experience peer, and an existing MetFilm partner for postgraduate pathways.
• FAMU (Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts): Prague-based film school and one of Europe's oldest and most respected film faculties. Comparable specialisation in cinematography and production, and competing for European film students in the same market as MetFilm Berlin.

Regional players

• Whistling Woods: India's premier film and creative arts institute in Mumbai, regularly listed among the world's best film schools by The Hollywood Reporter. Comparable scale and specialisation, but serving a primarily South Asian market. Existing MetFilm partner.

Broad incumbents

• American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory: Prestigious US film school offering MFA programmes across directing, cinematography, editing, and producing. Sets the global benchmark for selective film conservatory education and competes for the same elite international student cohort.

Others

• BIMM University: Parent university that validates MetFilm School degrees. Sister institutions include BIMM Music Institute, Performers College, and Northern Ballet School, all part of the BIMM Group acquired by MetFilm in 2024.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MetFilmSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetFilmSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/met-film-school

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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