Griffith Film School
An Australian film school in Brisbane and the Gold Coast offering production-focused programs with access to Queensland's growing screen industry and Village Roadshow Studios.
Overview
Griffith Film School is part of Griffith University, with campuses in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Queensland. The school offers production-focused programs that take advantage of Queensland's rapidly growing screen industry, anchored by Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast, one of Australia's premier production facilities.
The Gold Coast campus places students in direct proximity to Village Roadshow Studios, where major international productions including Aquaman, Thor: Ragnarok, and Elvis have shot. Queensland's production tax incentives and the state's diverse natural landscapes attract a steady flow of international productions, creating employment and internship opportunities for film school graduates.
Griffith Film School emphasizes hands-on production experience, and students produce a high volume of work during their studies. The school's facilities include studios, post-production suites, and equipment inventories that support both film and digital production workflows.
Programs Offered
- Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production -- a three-year undergraduate program covering directing, cinematography, editing, sound, and producing
- Bachelor of Animation -- 2D and 3D animation
- Master of Screen Production -- a graduate production program
- Graduate Certificate in Screen Production -- a shorter graduate-level program
- PhD in Screen Production -- practice-based doctoral research
What Students Should Know
Griffith's primary advantage is location. The Gold Coast campus sits adjacent to one of Australia's busiest studio complexes, and Queensland's production industry has grown significantly in the past decade. Students regularly work as crew on professional productions shooting in the region, gaining paid on-set experience during their studies.
Tuition for Australian domestic students is covered by the HECS-HELP loan scheme, with annual contributions varying by program. International student fees are approximately AUD $30,000 to $35,000 per year. The Gold Coast's cost of living is lower than Sydney or Melbourne, making Griffith a more affordable option for students seeking Australian film education.
Brisbane and the Gold Coast offer a different production environment from Sydney or Melbourne. The region's production activity is heavily driven by international productions attracted by studio infrastructure and tax incentives, which creates opportunities in below-the-line roles on large-scale productions.
Notable Alumni
Griffith Film School alumni work across the Australian film and television industries, with particular strength in Queensland's production community and in technical roles on international productions shooting at Village Roadshow Studios.
See Also
For understanding the Australian production landscape, see International Film Markets. To explore production planning tools, use the Production Budget Calculator.
