The School
A Film School in Paris, France
Since 1972, EICAR, the International Film & Television School in Paris, prepares the professionals of tomorrow for careers in filmmaking, audiovisual production, sound and music.
The International Department, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in English, was founded in 2000.
This legacy reflects our expertise and our ability to adapt our teachings in line with technical and technological innovations. Our graduates leave the school with the skills, creativity, and determination needed to make a difference.
A Training Ground for Excellency
Our degree and one-year programs, designed by industry professionals, follow a "learning by doing" philosophy, emphasizing hands-on experience and adapting to technology.
Our partnerships with local companies also give students the chance to pursue internships for credit and our international network of alumni and teachers make taking that next vital step to starting a career.
The objective of our programs is to prepare students for the challenging but thrilling film industry workplace by making them polyvalent filmmakers capable of accepting any challenge.
Build Your Professional Network
Fostering your contacts begins at school: our teachers are also professionals, our master class lecturers are working pros in the industry and the range of our visiting professors coming from the four corners of the globe to give workshops in their chosen field represents a valued opportunity to build one’s contact base.
This together with international alumni building successful careers globally, our students are better equipped to thrive in the increasingly international film industry.
Think worldwide
At EICAR, we are first and foremost an international crossroads where not only French aesthetics and production techniques are explored, but also those of the world over. Our diverse student body, representing over 60 nationalities, fosters an enriching atmosphere with varied points of view, leading to more richer films. Our Bachelor & Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking also offer opportunities to continue studies at universities worldwide.
EICAR is a member of the government student service Campus France that can be helpful in securing student visas, the only filmschool with the “Welcome in France” label. EICAR is also a member of CILECT, the international association of film and audiovisual schools. EICAR is also a member of the Erasmus+ program, an intra-European university exchange program.
Launch your career
EICAR is a launching pad to give a real foundation for your passion.
Our one on one instruction with professors help nurture and guide you in your projects and can provide real insight into possible career choices long after your studies have finished in the international department.
85 percent of our alumni stay in the industry and manage to thrive worldwide in a variety of different career paths in the vast film and television industry !