CLCF Ecole de Cinema

What CLCF Ecole de Cinema does

CLCF (Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français, also branded Conservatoire du Cinéma et de la Fiction) is a private film school established in 1963 in Paris and currently headquartered at 20 rue de Bellevue in the 19th arrondissement. It operates as a société (SIREN 342 357 290, capital €198,000) owned by Galileo Global Education France, which sits within the group's Arts et Création pole of more than 2,000 students. The school delivers a two-year tronc commun followed by a third-year specialization across eight disciplines: Assistant Réalisateur, Monteur, Scénariste, Scripte, Directeur de Production, Image, Son, and Réalisation/Interprétation (the latter co-delivered with Cours Florent). It also offers three master's programs (Libre Réalisation; Direction Artistique & Réalisation IA; Production et Distribution) and a Monteur-Truquiste VFX specialization in partnership with CIFACOM, with multiple programs holding RNCP Level II/VI/VII state recognition.

The school's underlying capability is its 4,200 m² Bellevue campus shared with sister schools CIFACOM and Atelier Chardon Savard, housing 3 film sets (plateaux), a green-screen studio, a sound recording studio with voice booth, editing bays, 20 classrooms equipped with Full HD projectors, a 4K cinema, and a dedicated equipment maintenance service. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on production, with each student reportedly producing more than 15 short films across their three-year trajectory, taught by a faculty composed exclusively of active industry professionals.

Commercially, CLCF operates outside the French Parcoursup platform, running year-round direct admission sessions that combine dossier review, tests, and motivational interviews. Revenue is generated through tuition fees for initial training (three-year programs and master's), evening course offerings for working students, continuing-education pathways (CIF, FONGECIF, Pôle Emploi funding for intermittents du spectacle and job seekers), a €400 registration fee, and scholarship mechanisms (Bourse Révélation; Bourse d'Excellence Emmanuel Daucé). The school's value proposition rests on state-recognized certifications, claimed 70-80% graduate employment within three months, a 6,000+ alumni network, and relationships with 500+ French audiovisual companies including Gaumont, Canal+, Pathé, ARRI, and Quotidien.

Name

CLCF Ecole de Cinema

Legal name

CLCF - Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français

Website

https://clcf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CLCF (Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français) is a private Parisian film school founded in 1963, owned by Galileo Global Education France. It trains aspiring film professionals through a three-year program with eight specializations plus three master's degrees, serving Bac+2 to Bac+4 candidates seeking RNCP-certified careers in French cinema and audiovisual production.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Training: Private film school tuition for 3-year programs (Assistant Réalisateur, Monteur, Scripte, Scénariste), with titles certified RNCP Level II. Also includes evening courses option for working students.
2. Registration Fees: 400€ registration fee payable upon contract signing for enrollment reservation.
3. Continuing Education: The school is habilitated to accommodate students in continuing education framework including intermittents du spectacle, company employees, and job seekers with various funding options (CIF, FONGECIF, Pôle Emploi, etc.).

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Core offering

CLCF is a private film school in Paris that trains future cinema and audiovisual professionals through a 3-year curriculum (2 years of common core plus 1 year of specialization across 8 disciplines) and three master's-level programs. Courses are delivered in-person on a 4,200 m² campus with professional equipment (film sets, editing bays, sound studio, 4K cinema) and lead to state-recognized RNCP-certified titles at Levels 6 and 7.

Product overview

CLCF (Conservatoire du Cinéma et de la Fiction) is a private film school in Paris established in 1963, offering a comprehensive 3-year program with 8 specializations leading to RNCP-certified titles. The curriculum follows a two-year common core (tronc commun) covering cinematic arts and practice, followed by a third year of specialization in disciplines including directing, editing, screenwriting, script supervision, production management, cinematography, and sound. The school also offers three master's programs: Mastère Libre Réalisation (free directing), Mastère Direction Artistique & Réalisation IA (artistic direction with AI), and Mastère Production et Distribution (production and distribution), all RNCP Level 7 certified. Additionally, a VFX editing program (Monteur-Truquiste) is offered in partnership with CIFACOM. All programs emphasize hands-on production experience with professional equipment across the school's 4,200 m² campus facilities.

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Products and services

• Mastère Libre Réalisation A master's-level program in film directing that prepares graduates for careers in cinema and fiction. Admission requires Bac+3, initial format, with September enrollment. Certification: CLCF institution certificate.
• Mastère Direction Artistique & Réalisation IA A master's program combining artistic direction with AI technologies for cinema and fiction production, recognized with the Eduniversal 2026 Innovation Award. Delivered in alternating (work-study) format with October 2026 enrollment. Certification: RNCP Level 7 title.
• Mastère Production et Distribution A master's program focused on film production and distribution, preparing students for careers in the business side of cinema. RNCP Level 7 certified.
• Formation Assistant Réalisateur Three-year program training students to become assistant directors, with admission at Bac+2 level. Certified title at RNCP Level 6. Evening course option available.
• Formation Monteur Film editing training program preparing students for careers as editors in cinema and audiovisual production. RNCP Level 6 certified.
• Formation Scénariste Screenwriting and dialogue writing program for cinema and television, teaching students to adapt literary language to visual storytelling.
• Formation Scripte Script supervision training program unique among French private schools, preparing students to ensure continuity and coherence in film production.
• Formation Directeur de Production Production management training covering financial, legal, logistical, and organizational aspects of film and fiction production. RNCP Level 6 certified.
• Formation Image Cinematography specialization program in the third year, training students in visual composition and camera work for film.
• Formation Son Sound engineering specialization for cinema and audiovisual production, covering sound recording, design, and mixing.
• Formation Réalisation / Interprétation (Cours Florent partnership) Combined directing and acting program offered in partnership with Cours Florent drama school. Accessible at terminale level with Bac+3 exit.
• Formation Monteur-Truquiste (CIFACOM partnership) VFX editing and effects program delivered in partnership with CIFACOM school. Trains students in visual effects, digital compositing, and motion graphics for film and television, available as a specialization year after initial cinema training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% graduate employment rate within 3 months
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cours FlorentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergies established for Formation Réalisation et Interprétation program, combining CLCF film education with Cours Florent acting training.
• CIFACOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Monteur-Truquiste specialization (1-year program). CIFACOM provides the facilities and shares admissions process. Also co-located on same campus.
• ITM (Institut des Métiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergies mentioned for student development
• ADP (Association des Directrices et Directeurs de Production)minorOthersProfessional association whose members regularly work with CLCF students during their 3-year training
• AFAR (Association Française des Assistants Réalisateurs)minorOthersProfessional association whose members regularly work with CLCF students during their 3-year training
• Scriptes AssociésminorOthersProfessional association whose members regularly work with CLCF students during their 3-year training
• LMA (Les Monteurs Associés)minorOthersProfessional association whose members regularly work with CLCF students during their 3-year training
• Guilde Française des ScénaristesminorOthersProfessional association whose members regularly work with CLCF students during their 3-year training
• SPI (Syndicat des Producteurs Indépendants)minorOthersProfessional association whose members regularly work with CLCF students during their 3-year training
• CST (Commission Supérieure Technique)minorOthersCLCF is member of CST, an association of audiovisual professionals ensuring quality in production and broadcasting
• FICAM (Fédération des Industries du Cinéma, de l'Audiovisuel et du Multimédia)minorOthersCLCF is member of FICAM and actively participates in the 'formation' commission
• CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Écoles de Cinéma et de Télévision)minorOthersCLCF is member since 2003. First private establishment to join this international organization of major film schools. Promotes exchanges and partnerships between film schools.
• CampusFranceminorOthersCLCF is member of CampusFrance, created by French ministries to promote French higher education abroad and facilitate international student reception. CLCF was chosen to represent French film education worldwide.
• CampusArtminorOthersPart of the CampusArt network for international student recruitment
• Emmanuel DaucécoreOthersRenowned producer created the Bourse d'Excellence Emmanuel Daucé, awarding 30 scholarships per year to support talented students. 15-50% tuition fee exemption. Producer of 'Un Village français', 'Paris Police 1900', and multiple Globe de Cristal nominations.

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Direct peers

• EICAR: Paris-based private film school offering directing, screenwriting, editing, and production programs. Most similar in scale and private-school model to CLCF, with overlapping specializations and a comparable Bac+2/Bac+3 intake.
• ENS Louis-Lumière: French public school specializing in cinematography, sound, and post-production. Overlaps directly with CLCF's Image, Son, and Monteur specializations and competes for the same Bac+2/Bac+3 student pool, though on a public-school cost basis.
• London Film School: UK-based international film school offering MA programs in filmmaking, screenwriting, and cinematography. Comparable private-school model, international student mix, and emphasis on practical production with professional equipment.
• INA sup (Institut National de l'Audiovisuel): French audiovisual training arm offering professional programs in documentary, journalism, and post-production. Comparable continuing-education channel and professional-track positioning for audiovisual careers.
• New York Film Academy: International private film school with hands-on, conservatory-style programs across directing, editing, screenwriting, and production. Comparable private tuition-based model, professional equipment emphasis, and global placement-oriented branding.
• ESRA (École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle): Major French private audiovisual school with programs in directing, editing, sound, and production. Closely comparable to CLCF in model (private, multi-year, professional equipment, RNCP-aligned) and in target Bac+2/Bac+3 candidates.
• LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués): French private school covering cinema, animation, VFX, and design. Comparable private higher-education model, overlapping audiovisual specializations, and similar RNCP-titled credentials targeting the same creative-student segment.
• 3iS (Institut International de l'Image et du Son): French private audiovisual school offering directing, editing, sound, and VFX tracks. Comparable to CLCF in private, practice-oriented model and in producing RNCP-recognized graduates, and competing for the same Paris-region candidates.
• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Paris-based school renowned for animation, photography, and audiovisual production, also part of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris. Adjacent-but-overlapping peer competing for creative-audiovisual talent with similar professional equipment and strong industry placement.
• La Fémis: France's most prestigious public film school (École nationale supérieure des métiers de l'image et du son), training directors, screenwriters, editors, and producers. Most direct competitor for top French film talent, with stronger industry prestige but much lower tuition, anchoring CLCF's competitive set.

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