About Us

The Midwest Film Academy is a learning center for individuals who want to explore film and video arts or performance for the screen and stage.
It is our belief that the most significant art form of our time is the moving image. Through the medium of film, individuals, communities and nations express their most profound visions of humanity to the world.
Our summer specialized programs offer an intensive, hands-on experience that gives students the opportunity to develop their creative skills to the fullest extent possible.
In the creation of our curriculum, we worked with students and faculty from around the world. We adapted the best ideas and elements from the leading film degree programs and designed alternatives flexible to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our programs balance the study of the art form of film with intensive practical experience.
From day one our students are behind the camera, performing in a scene or writing their stories. Each student will have the opportunity to write, produce, direct or assist other members of the crew providing all with extensive set experience.
As an explicit policy, The Midwest Film Academy limits class size. We make individual attention and interaction among students and instructors possible. All students are encouraged to meet faculty one-on-one for consultation throughout the workshop. This nurtures a supportive, positive atmosphere conductive to the level of collaboration required to make a great film. Our faculty are experienced instructors and filmmakers who have degrees from prestigious film schools in the United States and abroad.