Screen and Film School

What Screen and Film School does

Screen and Film School, operating commercially as MetFilm School Limited (UK private limited company, company number 06723644), is a for-profit film academy delivering practical film, television, and online media education. The institution runs undergraduate degrees (BA Hons across acting, filmmaking, content/media/film production, digital film practice, film business & production, hair and make-up for screen, production design, screen acting, and CertHE Screen and Film), postgraduate degrees (MA across cinematography, directing, documentary, film and television production, post production, producing, screen acting, screenwriting, and learning & teaching in creative industries), and a layered short-course portfolio spanning four-week intensives through 20-week certificates plus introductory and young-learner academies. The school operates six campuses — London (Ealing Studios, Garden Studios), Berlin (Molecule Studios, House of Music), Brighton, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester (Prime Studios) — co-locating with active production facilities to embed students in working industry environments.

Core technology consists of film production equipment and studio facilities: sound stages, editing suites, production equipment, and industry-standard software for cinematography, directing, post-production, and screenwriting. No proprietary software platform is identified; the technological stack is professional-grade third-party tooling rather than internally developed IP. The school runs a sub-brand, MetStudios, offering BA Games Art and Technology and BA Games Design and Development, extending into the games and creative technologies vertical.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, and short-course programmes, characterised in source data as a subscription/recurring revenue model — though operationally this is term-by-term enrolment rather than true subscription. Pricing is not publicly disclosed in the source material; the school offers scholarships and bursaries for eligible students. Go-to-market is event-driven: prospective students are recruited through campus open days across all six locations, UCAS Clearing for undergraduate late-cycle admissions, content marketing via blog and news features, industry masterclasses, alumni events, and social media showcasing student work. Customer segments are individual learners — undergraduates, postgraduates, short-course participants, and young learners — with no enterprise or B2B revenue line. Distribution is direct via the school website and UCAS, supplemented by dedicated international student recruitment (visa support, English language requirements, international welcome scheme, pre-sessional English, and international agents).

Name

Screen and Film School

Legal name

MetFilm School Limited

Website

https://screenfilmschool.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MetFilm School is a UK-based for-profit film academy offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses in filmmaking, acting, and screen production across six campuses in the UK and Germany, serving individual students seeking practical, industry-embedded film education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Media Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animation, Game Art & Digital Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Film school education
• Filmmaking training programs
• Screen acting courses
• Creative media degrees
• Postgraduate film studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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: Revenue generated from undergraduate, postgraduate, and short course tuition fees. Students pay for their education programs which include practical filmmaking training, industry-relevant skills development, and access to professional studio facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Screen and Film School is a for-profit film academy delivering practical, industry-focused training in filmmaking, screen acting, and online media. It sells undergraduate (BA Hons) degrees, postgraduate (MA) degrees, and short vocational courses across six campus locations, supported by professional studio facilities, production equipment, and integration with operating film production companies.

Product overview

MetFilm School is a leading film, television, and online media educational institution offering undergraduate (BA degrees), postgraduate (MA degrees), and short courses across various film and media craft areas. The institution operates across six campuses in London, Berlin, Brighton, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Additionally, MetStudios (a sub-brand) provides games-focused programs including BA (Hons) Games Art and Technology and BA (Hons) Games Design and Development. The school emphasizes practical, industry-focused training with the mission to minimize the difference between being a student and being in the industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetStudios: One of the UK's fastest-growing schools for games. Artists and designers create incredible worlds through industry-led teaching, cutting-edge facilities, and hands-on projects. Offers BA (Hons) Games Art and Technology and BA (Hons) Games Design and Development.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Courses (BA Degrees) Full-time undergraduate BA (Hons) degree programs in acting, content/media/film production, digital film practice, film business and production, filmmaking, hair and make-up for screen, production design, screen acting, and practical filmmaking, plus a CertHE Screen and Film program, for school leavers and equivalent qualification holders.
• Postgraduate Courses (MA Degrees) Master's degree programs covering cinematography, directing, documentary and factual, film and television production, post production, producing, screen and film production, screen acting, screenwriting, and learning and teaching in creative industries, for graduates and career changers.
• Short Courses Vocational short courses including 20-week certificates in Acting for Film and Practical Filmmaking, three-month experimental filmmaking, eight-week directing/documentary/story-to-screen courses, four-week intensives in acting, cinematography, creative editing, filmmaking, and post production, intro courses, and Young Filmmakers and Young Actors Academies for secondary-school-age learners.
• MetStudios Games-focused sub-brand of the school group offering BA (Hons) Games Art and Technology, BA (Hons) Games Design and Development, and Intro to Storytelling in Creative Technologies, targeting students pursuing careers in the games industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates work behind the scenes on major productions including BBC dramas, ITV shows, Netflix content, and Hollywood movies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• London Film Academy: Smaller London-based film school offering diploma and short courses in practical filmmaking. Comparable as a focused, career-oriented film school with similar target customer (career changers, aspiring filmmakers).
• Vancouver Film School: Canadian for-profit film and creative arts school with multi-program portfolio across film, animation, games, and design. Highly comparable business model: tuition-driven, multi-program, industry-led curriculum targeting similar undergraduate and postgraduate creative students.
• SAE Institute: Global creative media school offering courses in film, audio, animation, and games across multiple campuses. Comparable as a multi-campus, vocational creative education provider targeting similar students with industry-aligned curricula.
• National Film and Television School (NFTS): UK-based postgraduate film and television school, widely regarded as one of the country's premier film institutions. Directly comparable as a degree-granting film school with industry placement emphasis, though it benefits from public funding and a longer heritage.
• BIMM University: UK-based specialist higher education institution focused on creative industries including music, film, and performing arts. Comparable as a UK private higher education provider with multi-campus presence in creative disciplines and similar international recruitment model.
• New York Film Academy (NYFA): US-based for-profit film school with global campuses offering certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs. Closest international analog in terms of multi-location, tuition-funded, hands-on film education targeting international students.
• London Film School: London-based specialist film school offering MA degrees in filmmaking and related disciplines. Directly competes for postgraduate students interested in practical filmmaking careers in the UK capital.
• Escape Studios: UK-based creative arts school offering degree and short courses in visual effects, animation, games, and filmmaking. Comparable as a specialist UK creative education provider with similar industry-aligned curriculum and undergraduate/short course structure.

Broad incumbents

• Regent's University London: London-based private university offering broader liberal arts and creative programs including film. Comparable as a UK private higher education competitor for international creative students but with a wider program portfolio.

Regional players

• AFTRS (Australian Film Television and Radio School): Australia's national film, television, and radio school. Comparable as a specialist film higher education institution but operating in a different geography; serves as a regional peer and potential benchmark for film school operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/screenfilmsch
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScreenFilmSchool

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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