MetFilm School - Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

Little Ann Street, Deritend, Birmingham

Last updated: 19/04/2025

School Details

About MetFilm School - Birmingham

MetFilm School delivers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in filmmaking, screen acting, and digital media. With campuses in Berlin, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Leeds, London, and Manchester, students gain access to vibrant creative hubs across Europe. The school offers hands-on learning, professional-standard facilities, and a teaching staff of industry practitioners. Students engage with the global film industry, from Berlin’s iconic Babelsberg Studios to the UK's dynamic creative centres. MetFilm School prepares graduates with the practical skills, creative vision, and professional networks necessary to excel in filmmaking and media careers worldwide.

MetFilm School is a part of BIMM University, one of the largest providers of creative arts courses in Europe. The university is made up of MetFilm School, BIMM Music Institute, Performers College, and MetStudios. Together, they offer an extensive range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, animation, games, and VFX to over 10,000 students in the UK, Ireland, and Germany.

Why MetFilm School - Birmingham

Film Scene: Birmingham is a rapidly-growing film and television hub. The city has served as a filming location for Kingsman: The Golden Circle and the unmissable television series Peaky Blinders, and Birmingham’s varied architecture has even attracted Hollywood productions like Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One. Film students will be thrilled to explore the wide range of cinemas, from IMAX and 3D theatres to independent gems like The Electric Cinema and MAC Birmingham.
Campus: The campus is located at Rea Studios in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham’s creative quarter. Rea Studios is a creative learning space that is built for the new generation of Birmingham filmmakers. As the first specialist film school in the city, it provides our students with professional facilities and an atmosphere of community, creativity and collaboration.
Facilities: Within Rea Studios, students will find large studio spaces, specialized teaching rooms, and a Dolby Atmos screening room. One of these state-of-the-art film studios features an infinity cove and advanced lighting setup, among other industry-standard facilities.