Established in 2000, ifs internationale filmschule köln is consistently ranked as one of the best film schools in Germany, based on its outstanding student support, excellent teaching and project work, and active festival participation, including a Student Academy Award in 2012. In cooperation with the Cologne University of Applied Sciences, the ifs offers Bachelor’s degree programs in Screenwriting, Directing, Creative Producing, Director of Photography, Editing Picture & Sound, and Digital Film Arts, as well as an international M.A. in Serial Storytelling and Digital Narratives. In addition, ten further education programs provide training in a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from Production Design to Interactive Media. The MA Serial Storytelling at the ifs internationale filmschule köln is the only graduate degree program of its kind. Focusing on both local and international series markets, this intensive two-year degree program combines story development skills with collaboration techniques and the innovative approach of artistic research. This program is ideal for young professionals who aspire to develop series projects in a variety of forms and platforms. It is the new vision of young professionals like our students that is driving revolutionary change in the industry today.