CLCF (Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français) is a well-established private cinema and film school founded in 1963 and located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. The school specializes in French cinema and fiction education and provides its students with both theoretical and serious practical training in a modern campus area of ??4,000 m². CLCF is one of the oldest film schools providing professional education in the field of cinema from past to present and applies an industry-focused curriculum. During the education process, students learn the language of cinema through the film production process, script writing, editing, shooting techniques, set studies and practical workshops. The school's educational model combines theoretical lessons with practical on-set experience; Every year, students have the opportunity to produce dozens of short films.

CLCF operates within the Galileo Global Education / Galileo Studialis education group and offers its students a professional learning environment that prepares them for both national and international cinema careers.

Basic and General Film Education

• 1st Year: Cinema Fundamentals

Professional Specialization (3 Years)

• Assistant Réalisateur (Assistant Director)
• Monteur (Editing)
• Directeur de Production (Production Manager)
• Scénariste (Screenwriter)
• Scripte (Set Scripte)
• (These certificates are issued by CLCF and some have the status of RNCP level 6 or CLCF certificate.)

Advanced Film Training

• 4. Year: Film Directing (Réalisateur) Program
• CLCF also offers evening/weekend classes and off-course training options.

First Year – Cinema Fundamentals

Three-Year Professional Program

1st Year (Post-Bac / Primary Education)

• Baccalauréat (or equivalent high school diploma)
• Requirements such as being over 17 years of age may be required (applies to the programme).
• Motivation and basic cinema interest assessment

2. / Transition to Years 3

• Bac 1 / Bac 2 transcript
• Portfolio or film/digital work samples (optional)
• Interview

4. Year Directing Program

• Bac 3 or CLCF third year graduation
• Application portfolio
• Interview