The Sidney Poitier New American Film School in Los Angeles
Learn and network in the entertainment capital of the world
One school in three cities, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School is growing in LA, where students can study at ASU California Center in the heart of downtown with access to cutting-edge equipment and facilities, industry internships, exclusive events, special screenings and so much more. Join a vibrant, inclusive community that is the proud home of distinguished Latino faculty and learn from luminaries like multiple Emmy Award-winning deputy director Peter Murrieta, MacArthur “genius grant” Fellows Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra, and Nonny de la Peña, Peabody Award-winning XR pioneer.
Earn your undergraduate film degree in LA
The Poitier Film School offers its BA in Film with a concentration in filmmaking practices and its BFA in Film and Media Production in Los Angeles.
First year students are now being accepted in LA. Qualified transfer students also have the chance to study in LA. Transfer to the filmmaking practices program in LA from a community college:
Immerse yourself in emerging storytelling as a graduate student
The ASU California Center Broadway in LA is home to the MA in Narrative and Emerging Media, a joint degree between the Herberger Institute and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Arizona-based students have the chance to spend a semester in LA
Lay the foundation for a long-lasting career in the creative economy by participating in The Poitier Film School’s Semester in Los Angeles program, which invites Arizona-based students the opportunity to take exclusive in-person courses at the ASU California Center while staying on path to graduation. Network with industry professionals, attend blockbuster events and participate in exciting site visits to places like Panavision, Universal Studios and the Academy Museum. Our Semester in LA program has a 100% internship placement success rate.
Hispanic-serving institution
The Poitier Film School study body includes about 20% hispanic students. Arizona State University is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution.
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Powered by industry connections and experiences
The Poitier Film School has established relationships with Los Angeles-based companies that are eager for ASU students to fill their internship positions. Our students have worked with companies such as 3 Arts, Josephson Entertainment, Resonate Entertainment, Mar Vista Entertainment, NALIP, Amasia Entertainment, Rain Management, Roddenberry Entertainment, Painless Productions, The Hideaway Ent. and Avenida Studios.
