Santa Fe Community College
announces partnership
with the
Seattle Film Institute

Interested in Film?
Now, you can earn the following Degrees in Santa Fe:

Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Film degree program
(obtain a degree in 3 years):
Filmmaking
Acting for Film
Motion Graphics & Visual FX
Sound Design
Recording Arts

In Collaboration with Seattle Film Institute:
Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking and Producing
Master of Arts in Producing for Film

Information sessions:
Thursday, May 4
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Room 157
Santa Fe Higher Education Center
1950 Siringo Road

Friday, May 5
1 to 2 p.m.
Room 563 (TV studio)
SFCC Campus
6401 Richards Avenue

Saturday, May 6
10 a.m. until noon
Collaborative Learning Lab (lobby)
Santa Fe Higher Education Center
1950 Siringo Road

“We love what is happening in Santa Fe around independent filmmaking
and feel that our school offers the right set up skills.”
David Shulman, president of Seattle Film Institute
Seattle Film Institute was established in 1994 to address a growing population of independent filmmakers in the Seattle area.  
“Our students begin making films their very first day in class,” Shulman continues.
“It’s our hands-on approach that delivers the practical knowledge and real-world training as well as the conceptual skills needed in today’s competitive entertainment fields.
Plus, we train for almost every role you see in the credits of any film.
That’s the kind of career-based curriculum students can expect at SFI.”

The film industry continues to have strong growth in New Mexico.
Santa Fe County projects that more than $100 million will be spent in production
in the region this year.
SFCC has about 180 film majors.

SFI and SFCC have also reached out to students
at Santa Fe University of Art and Design to help them earn a bachelor’s degree. 
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by SFI with SFUAD.
This will allow for students to continue to pursue a bachelor’s degree
and finish their general education credits through SFCC.
The agreement will allow both filmmaking and audio recording pathways with SFI.
 
Seattle Film Institute’s program in Santa Fe will provide an innovative structure
blending on-ground and online classes.  Students will go through the program as a cohort meaning they stay together as a group for the entire program, which builds the collaborative skills that are essential in a filmmaking career.  The hands-on classes such as production and editing provide the core of the on-ground learning while classes such as film history take place via an online platform.

Seattle Film Institute through the collaboration with SFCC at the Higher Education Center will also offer the only Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) pathway in film production in New Mexico starting this fall for students who are looking for a graduate program. 

“Having production MFA programs is important if New Mexico plans to have a competitive independent filmmaking base. Graduate students across the country are the ones who are the most successful in achieving their dreams of being working directors, writers or cinematographers.” 
Monique Anair, SFCC Film Department

Any questions about enrolling in film certificate, degree or transfer programs can be directed to Monique Anair, 505 428-1738 or by email at monique.anair@sfcc.edu.

For more than three decades, Santa Fe Community College has served as the gateway to success for individuals and the community. SFCC provides affordable, high quality educational programs that serve the social, cultural, technological and economic needs of a diverse community. The college serves more than 15,000 students per year in its credit, noncredit and adult education programs. For further information, visit the website or call 505-428-1000. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.