WHY DO WE THINK CONFLIX IS THE BEST FILM PROGRAM IN CANADA?

10 REASONS:

1.   Each student will write, direct and edit their own films with a dedicated crew right away in first semester.  Every student will make up to 4 films, plus docs, commercials, music videos and much more over the four semester, 2 year program.  We think the best way to learn filmmaking is to make movies.  Lots of movies.  Conflix produces over 150 films each year.

2.   Students have the opportunity to shoot on professional, Hollywood grade cameras, including the ARRIFLEX AMIRA.   Arri cameras are used to shoot most Hollywood films. Arriflex cameras were used to shoot nearly every single Cinematography, Directing, and Best Picture nominee for the Oscars over the last 10 years. Renting an Arri package for a few days costs about as much as tuition! 

3.   CONFLIX supplies all of the film equipment you will need for your films.  Because this is included in your tuition and tech fees, there is no need to rent any equipment at additional cost to shoot your films.  We own professional lenses, lighting gear, dollies, tripods, jib arms, stabilizers, cameras of all kinds, and everything in between.  Students do not have to own computers or any software.  We have over 50 editing workstation in two dedicated film labs plus 5 private editing suites with all the latest editing and post production software.  The film program supplies everything you need to learn filmmaking A-Z.  At other schools you might have to pay a lot of extra money to rent the gear you need.   

4.   Many new ‘film schools’ have opened in the last few years, but CONFLIX has been graduating film students since 1970. Grads of our program have worked in the industry from coast to coast and around the world for over 50 years.  

Graduates of our program include;

Trent Opalach - Cinematographer of the 2nd most successful film of all time - "Avengers End Game"

David Hussey - Colorist for music videos by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, DJ Khaled, Drake, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga.

Goro Koyama - Foley artist for films like Blade Runner 2049, Ford Vs. Ferrari, Halloween Ends, and DUNE.

Walter Gasparovic - First assistant director of "Spotlight" (Best Picture 2015) as well as Marvel's "Ant Man," "Baby Driver," "Scott Pilgrim Saves the World," among many, many others. Walter graduated from the program in 1985.

Mikael Russ - Since graduating in 2015 Mikael has worked as a VFX compositor on such shows as "Star Trek Discovery," "Thor Ragnarok," "Stranger Things," "Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle," "Monster Hunter," and "American Gods."

Steven Johnson - As a Data Wrangler and Camera/Electric, Steve has worked on Jurrassic World Domination, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell no Tales, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, War for the Planet of the Apes, Sonic the Hedgehog II, Deadpool II and many others.

The program continues to have an excellent reputation for successful graduates.

5.  CONFLIX is not an expensive private school - we are a 2 year accredited diploma program. And while we are one of the least expensive film programs available, we have the best 'student to equipment' ratio in Canada.  For the latest information on tuition fees and other costs, please go here.

6.  Students have 24 hours, 7 days a week access to our facility and equipment.  You are not limited to the curriculum; we expect our students to experiment, explore, and use the gear for their own projects too.

7.  We outright own professional lenses, lighting gear, dollies, tripods, jib arms, and camera equipment!  We have more cameras, grip equipment, and post production resources than just about any other film program anywhere, and probably the best ‘equipment to student ratio’ in Canada.  

8.   FILM NIGHT - At the end of the school year, all of the second year thesis films are showcased to the entire community on the big screen with full surround sound.  Imagine seeing YOUR film on the big screen with big sound for a large enthusiastic crowd.  

9.  TORONTO TRIP -  In the fourth semester the entire second year class heads to Toronto for a week. We’ll even pay for your hotel! We will explore the industry, make contacts, do some networking, and meet some of our many grads from past years who are now working in the business.

10.   Simple application process: no essays to write, no interviews, no portfolios needed. Just apply!

BONUS - All of your professors are actually graduates of this program. CONFLIX is for the students, by the students.