Your First Year in Filmmaking: The Magica Roadmap
New to filmmaking and not sure where to start? We’ll guide you step by step.
What You’ll Get:
- Level 1: Foundation + Feedback
- We’ll set a personalized plan with curated films to watch and essential books to read. After each film or book, you’ll write a review. Our professional filmmakers will give you detailed feedback on your analysis to sharpen your storytelling eye.
- Level 2: Skill-Building
Based on your schedule and goals, we’ll recommend workshops, seminars, and classes you can attend in person or online. You choose what fits.
- Level 3: Create Your First Short
After completing Levels 1 and 2, you’ll get an optional assignment: create a short film under 10 minutes. Use your phone or any camera that suits your budget. The focus is on story, not gear.
- Level 4: Funding + Festivals
If your short film meets our standards, Magica Distribution may fund it for submission to film festivals.
- Level 5: Certification
- Complete the course and receive an official certificate to mark your first year in filmmaking.
- Level 6: Industry Access
- Get invitations to professional networking events, panels, and screenings. Meet working filmmakers and take your first steps in the industry. You’ll also have the opportunity to publish an article you write in Mag Magazine.
- No matter your age or background, this program gives you confidence, structure, and real-world steps toward your film career.
MIFS is a film and television school offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and short classes . The School has campuses in London ,Paris & Los Angeles.
We are collaborating with international film festivals and institutes all over the world.
MIFS students are taught by award-winning professionals like the British award-winner scriptwriter Leon Butler, British producer Ben Pickering, more.
MIFS School operates alongside , Magica film Production & Distributions a multi award-winning film and MAG Magazine & international streaming platform Magica Cinémathèque
.We are collaborating with film schools in Paris, LA , NYC and MENA . They can attend classes in Paris, study with professional french filmmakers and they stay in our residence for two weeks or a month
.We do provide accommodation for the students in London and Paris.
• Our students will be able to collaborate with other students from all over the world.
• Our teachers are professional and international well-known filmmakers.
• We are collaborating with Magica Distribution to distribute all the graduation films.
• The graduation films will be screened at international film festivals, and all of our students will be invited to the networking events.