The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2022

OUTSTANDING FILM PRODUCTION TRAINING  

University of British Columbia 

(Vancouver, British Columbia)

UBC’s acclaimed Department of Theatre and Film, established more than 50 years ago, invites undergraduates to pursue either a B.A. or BFA. The first emphasizes critical thinking and analytical skills around the theory, history and significance of film, while the second focuses more on practice, combining it with theory. Alums include director, actor and stunt performer Nicholas Harrison, who recently authored the book Safe Space: A True Story of Faith, Betrayal, and the Power of the Force, a heartbreaking and hopeful exploration of how Star Wars helped him deal with childhood abuse. He now teaches at Capilano University. 

OUTSTANDING TRAINING IN VIRTUAL REALITY/AUGMENTED REALITY  

Vancouver Film School 

(Vancouver, British Columbia)

VFS’s curriculum includes film, animation, video game production, VR/AR development, motion and interactive design, programming, and art/production foundation. It offers 12 advanced production diploma programs that take a year or less, and the one in VR/AR design and development takes only eight months. VFS also recently began offering new accelerated Pathway programs, such as one with MetFilm School, allowing students to obtain a master’s degree in as few as two years. District 9 Oscar nominee Neil Blomkamp is among VFS graduates who embrace cutting-edge technology as a storytelling tool — others have created VFX for Game of Thrones, Sonic the Hedgehog, Wonder Woman, and more. VFS is also notable for its one-year, full-time Makeup and Design for Film & Television program, which allows students to work with seasoned and active makeup professionals and do mentorships at local FX shops.

OUTSTANDING FILM PRODUCTION TRAINING 

York University

(Toronto, Ontario)

York’s BFA in Production teaches every element of filmmaking, from cinematography, editing, and sound to screenwriting, directing and producing. Students work in film and digital across many formats, in state-of-the-art facilities, with an emphasis on small classes that start around 25 students in the first year and scale down to as few as 10 in the third and fourth years. That means plenty of one-on-one time with faculty mentors.  York is especially proud of the Cinema and Media Studies component in the BFA in Production, which helps students not just to make films but to understand their medium in historical and theoretical context.

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