BFA in Film in Syracuse United States | Syracuse University

Our Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) program fosters creativity, discussion, and individuality. We emphasize artistic expression over commercial filmmaking. Syracuse is honored to be recognized among America's top 25 film schools by The Hollywood Reporter and featured in Variety's list of premier film programs.

Concentrating on independent cinema, we deliver outstanding practical training across all filmmaking stages - from initial concept to final edit (including screenwriting, financing, pre-visualization, camera work, leadership, audio engineering, and post-production with both traditional and digital animation). Through our state-of-the-art facilities, students explore diverse production styles such as fiction, non-fiction, avant-garde, and animated works. Furthermore, mandatory history and theory classes help students cultivate analytical, conceptual, and artistic abilities that prepare them to lead the next generation of filmmakers.