About the Faculty of Film
Making a movie calls for skills in storytelling, creativity, design and teamwork. We have been helping talented individuals get their start in the industry for 27 years through our legendary South Seas Film School Campus programmes.
Today, we are New Zealand’s largest specialised film school with world-class creative campuses at six locations around the country. Offering specialisations in directing, screenwriting, makeup artistry and costume design, documentary directing, camera, lighting, audio, on-screen acting and post-production, we’re fuelling the demand for local and international talent.
What we Teach
Artistic? Technical? Organised? Whatever your strengths, our hands-on programmes help you specialise in directing, screenwriting, costume design, makeup or visual effects.
Depending on your goals, you can get started with a six-month introduction course, get work-ready with a one-year full-time diploma, or choose one of our pathway programmes on specialist technical skills.
Production Management
Directing & Screenwriting
On-screen Acting
Documentary Directing
Make Up & Costume Design
Camera, Audio and Lighting
Post-production
Attitude is Key
This multi-talented creative has made her mark across all aspects of the film and television sector, from researcher, production manager and director to scriptwriter, presenter and actor. Sasha Handsaker's ability to succeed in a broad range of roles is underpinned by her unwavering passion for people – her special gift for finding the magic in the daily lives of everyday folk.
Alumni Credits
We can’t guarantee you’ll win a Oscar® but this could be your first step towards a career in an industry with almost limitless possibilities. It’s all about the magic of team, and our fabulous students have gone on to play a role in some exciting productions – whether in front of the camera or behind.
Diploma in Film and Content Creation
You’ve got a vast imagination. You love film and TV. If you just had the tools and knowledge, who knows what incredible work you could do?
If acting is your passion, this two year diploma offers you rigorous actor training - helping you carve a sustainable lifelong acting career.
Supplying work-ready graduates to the film and television industry for over 27 years, this intense practical course covers drama directing and scriptwriting,...
South Seas Film School Campus
Our legendary South Seas Film School Campus is set up to mimic a real-life working film studio – à la Hollywood. Everything you need to make your dreams a reality is at your fingertips.
