The Academia Internacional de Cinema is a film school located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, recognized for its excellence demonstrated in more than 1500 films produced by students in the school’s seven years of activities. Our unique and innovative programs combine solid theory with intense hands on training, teaching students the necessary skills to work as creative professionals in the various areas and levels of filmmaking. Our faculty is composed by experienced professors and well-known filmmakers, who work in the Brazilian and international markets.

In addition to a list of programs that include more than 30 non-credit courses and workshops that cover all the process of film production, from idea to distribution, we developed at the AIC a unique two-year program in Film Direction, called Filmworks – that offers a technical degree. This course is accredited by the Sao Paulo State Educational Bureau, and allows students to acquire the Brazilian professional license to work in Film, D.R.T.

We’ve established important partnerships with many Film companies and institutions, creating opportunities for our students through internship programs in some of the most important production companies in Brazil, as well as visibility of student work through screenings, festivals, distribution channels and active participation in the film community.

Every year, the AIC hosts a number of screenings and lectures open to the public as well as special classes with well-known filmmakers from around the world, continuing a series of discussions about contemporary film and filmmaking.

The AIC accepts international students. All courses are taught in Portuguese, with the exception of courses taught by international guest professors, which are in the original languages with a translator in class for Portuguese. For more information about courses and how to apply, please contact info@aicinema.com.br