ESRA is a French film school, created in 1972. It is the only private film school entitled by the French Ministry of Higher Education to issue and deliver a 3-year bachelor degreee as well as a 2 year Postgraduate degree.
For more information about ESRA's French programs, please visit the school's main website :
ESRA alumni include over 15,000 active professionals in the film industry – who can be found on our Alumni website.
They are currently working in the fields of cinema, television, music, sound engineering and film animation.
Based in Paris, ESRA, also has campuses on the Côte d’Azur (in Nice and Cannes) since 1988, in Rennes since 1999, and in Brussels since 2015.
The French-language undergraduate three-year programs are accessible to students after completion of the “Baccalauréat” (high-school diploma). In all bachelor’s programs, students choose a specialization for their third year of study.
ESRA International
ESRA International is now offering in Paris and Cannes a variety of English-language filmmaking programs for foreign students who wish to acquire a solid foundation in filmmaking – from screenwriting, directing, and production, to technical skills in cinematography, sound and editing. Please find on this website and in the brochure more information about the 3 Year , Postgraduate and Summer programs.
ESRA New York
Students who have successfully graduated from one of ESRA’s diploma programs, in English or in French, can choose to follow an optional year filmmaking course in New York City. Students have classes in English and collaborate on short film projects.
Esra Graduate
ESRA offers several graduate and professional training programs. There are two Masters level programs, one in Film Production and Distribution and the other in Screenwriting and Directing, as well as professional training programs in all the technical fields of Audiovisual and Filmmaking.
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Here is an example of a short film made by students of the 1 year New York City program :