Seattle Film Institute: Tomorrow’s Film School Today
Seattle Film Institute, is the Pacific Northwest’s only accredited film school, we offer career focused, hands-on undergraduate (BA) and graduate programs in Filmmaking, Producing for Film, Acting for Film, Digital Arts, Animation, Game Design, and Composing for Film and Games. Seattle Film Institute’s programs, whether on-campus, online, or low residency, are accelerated and flexible to meet students’ needs and schedules. Seattle Film Institute is a Yellow Ribbon school and those with veteran’s benefits find a welcoming home with us.
Next SFI Start Dates: March 24, 2025 & September 29, 2025
Register for one of our Online Info Sessions on Tuesdays at 10am
Register for one of our Online Info Sessions on Thursdays at 4pm
Financial Aid application:
Starting Fall quarter 2024: Complete the 2024-25 FAFSA
SFI School Code for FAFSA: 042580
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Attention High School Students (and parents, teachers, and counselors)!
Looking for the perfect college experience? Explore the Seattle Film Institute’s Bachelor of Arts Degree!
Earn your entire “four-year” degree in 2.5 years studying one of the following:
Filmmaking
Acting for Film
Digital Arts, Animation, & Game Design
Combined with contextualized general-education classes that relate directly to the film industry!
LEARN MORE:
Join our special ZOOM Info Session focusing on our BA Program. This is a perfect opportunity for students, parents, educators, and counselors to learn about SFI and our BA program and get any and all questions answered. Join our special ZOOM Info Session focusing on our BA Program (last one in 2024!) on Saturday, November 23, at 11:00am.
Important Dates
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Quarter/Year: |
Instruction Begins Tuition Due |
Last Day of Instruction |
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Fall 2024 |
September 30, 2024 |
December 13, 2024 |
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Winter 2025 |
January 6, 2025 |
March 14, 2025 |
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Spring 2025 |
March 24, 2025 |
May 30, 2025 |
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Summer 2025 |
June 9, 2025 |
August 15, 2025 |
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Fall 2025 |
September 29, 2025 |
December 12, 2025 |
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Winter 2025 |
January 06, 2025 |
March 14, 2025 |
Alumni Spotlight
Myles Ross (24) is an SFI 2018 graduate and filmmaker, based out of Seattle Washington and the greater Pacific Northwest. He’s an editor by trade – doing work for everyone from Firefighters to tech companies, but he also has multiple film festival wins and awards under his belt. Most recently, he completed two projects: a documentary “Harmony Alopecia Stories”, and his first feature film “The House” – written and directed by himself, and shot with a crew of SFI grads that just released onto streaming this last September.
Choose your Career Path
Learn More About Opportunities at SEATTLE FILM INSTITUTE!
Become Part of SFI to Further Your Career. Request More Info Below.
Why choose Seattle Film Institute?
All SFI programs feature a hands-on education and practical experience that provide the groundwork for professional careers. Students learn real-world skills from a faculty anchored by film industry professionals. And every SFI student benefits from our commitment to career services and coaching.
President’s Corner
Fall quarter is in full swing. We have student productions underway and a new cohort of students approaching graduation. As we move through the winter months, there is much to be excited about. The outlook is bright for the Seattle Film Industry. We look forward to an incredible Fall as content creators and educators. Welcome to SFI.
What’s Happening at SFI
FAFSA 2024-2025 is now available! SFI’s School Code is 042580
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About SFI
Seattle Film Institute has prepared students for successful careers in film for twenty-five years and is the Northwest’s only nationally accredited film school. Students immerse themselves in programs in Filmmaking; Digital Arts, Animation, & Game Design; Acting for Film; Producing; or Composing for Film. SFI offers accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs with choices of on-ground and online/low-residency schedules. SFI’s hands-on programs are guided by a mentor-based faculty anchored by experienced and working professional filmmakers, game designers, animators, actors, writers, editors, composers, cinematographers, agents and other specialists who provide the conceptual, technical, and creative foundation necessary to launch careers in today’s fast-paced film environment. Read More…
