Train at a Top Global Film School
Our experienced faculty and industry-styled curricula are shaping the next generation of storytellers.
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Our Programs
Earn a Creative Diploma in 12-24 Months
Graduate with a diploma and portfolio of work tailored specifically to your ideal job.
Delivery Mode
On Campus | Live Remote | Flexible*
Start Dates
January, April, July & October
(unless otherwise noted)
Program Duration
18 months/6 terms for all programs, except Graphic Design at 12 months/4 terms.
OUR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
Film and TV Production
Join us at our brand new, state-of-the-art studio campus in Toronto. A recent $2.5 million investment in the latest industry-grade production gear means you’ll have access to the same cameras, lenses, and lighting kits used by Hollywood studios today.
Delivery Mode: On campus
Screenwriting
Welcome to the Writers’ Room—intensive, collaborative, specialized. Work with creative peers and accomplished screenwriters while you find your writer’s voice. Network with industry professionals, learn the filmmaking business, and graduate with the skills to write professionally for any genre.
This program only has January and October intakes
Flexible (choose from learning on campus, remotely through live instruction, or a hybrid of both)
Acting for Film, TV and Theatre
Working, credited actors will teach you the artistic, technical, and business sides of the industry at our new studio campus. You’ll graduate with an impressive demo reel of work, a headshot provided by us, a complimentary theWorkbook membership, and eligibility for your first ACTRA credit.
Delivery Mode: On campus
Game Design and Animation
Conceive, design, model, and animate characters and worlds as you learn directly from working game creators. This immersive program will give you hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and workflows. Graduate with a diverse portfolio of work, ready to showcase your new skills to AAA game studios.
Delivery Mode: Remote with live instruction
Game Development
Working game creators will teach you the entire video game development process for console, PC, and mobile. Graduate ready to pursue roles with leading AAA game studios, or with the skills to launch a studio of your own.
Delivery Mode: Remote with live instruction
Graphic Design
Learn the critical thinking skills needed by today's graphic designers to execute creative solutions that engage target audiences. Working graphic designers will teach you the strategic design principles necessary for digital, print, and new media platforms.
Delivery Mode: Remote with live instruction
This program does not have an April intake
*Select programs combine in-person & live online classes in a hybrid learning environment.
Program Showcase
Watch Our Student
Showreel
This video showcases the original work of our students. Soon, you could be directing, shooting, editing and marketing your own stories.
An Elite Film School
A real-world, hands-on education
Learn the industry’s best practices. Tackle real-world assignments. Make new contacts. Develop a demo reel. And graduate prepared, in just 12-18 months.
Internationally Recognized
We're a globally-ranked film school
The Hollywood Reporter has named Toronto Film School in its list of top global film schools three years running, along with accolades from Careers in Film, CourseCompare, MovieMaker Magazine, and many more.
As society and industry evolves, so do our programs. Our vision is for every one of our students to graduate industry ready.
Andrew Barnsley
President, Toronto Film School
Executive Producer, Schitt’s Creek, Son of a Critch, and The Kids in the Hall.
Proofs & Stats
Toronto, Canada's Creative Capital
Toronto is home to one of North America’s largest screen-based industries, and Toronto Film School’s new state-of-the-art studio campus at 120 Bloor Street East.
Over $2.6 billion
spent yearly on Ontario’s film industry
Over 45,000
people work in Ontario’s
screen industry
Source: Ontario Creates
Your Degree Pathway
Apply for Dual Enrolment and Save $10,000 in Tuition Fees!*
Accelerate your career trajectory with our innovative Dual Enrolment program. Gain conditional admission to the YU BCA program simultaneously with your TFS program enrolment and complete them back-to-back. This streamlined approach allows you to achieve two qualifications faster (in just 3 – 4 years), while also benefiting from $10,000 in tuition savings.
Earn a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Bca) Degree
A Toronto Film School (TFS) diploma could be just the beginning of your creative career training! Imagine graduating and seamlessly transitioning into a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) program at our degree pathway partner, Yorkville University. Here you will learn the skills required to take on senior leadership roles and project-based positions in today’s creative industries.
*$10,000 bursary is applied evenly across all academic terms of the BCA program. Students presenting with credentials from shorter-duration programs, such as 12-month diplomas or those diplomas obtained through fully online programs, will be required to engage in supplementary academic coursework at YU. Request a call with an admissions advisor for full details on eligibility requirements, transfer credits, and duration of TFS diploma and YU BCA program through dual enrolment. In order to qualify for entry into YU’s BCA program, TFS graduates must complete all program courses with a 1.7 CGPA in the 4.3 scale or better.
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