Article content For the eighth year running, (VFS) has been honoured by the Hollywood trade publication Variety as one of North America’s . VFS is the only Canadian institution to make the which includes the New York Film Academy, Columbia University’s School of the Arts and Northwestern. “Being recognized by one of the industry’s top media outlets is always a point of pride,” Evan Biswanger, Creative Director & Head of Marketing at VFS told Postmedia via email.
“We try to maintain VFS’s industry-standard learning environment so it prepares our students for the best possible entry into their chosen field. Being included in such a list by one of the most respected voices in the industry is the continuing proof (VFS has been listed for eight years!) that we are doing well.” Since opening it’s doors in 1987 thousands of students have gone onto after passing through VFS’s film and television, animation, games and creative design programs.
VFS confirms that in 2024, across all major award ceremonies, ie. Oscars, Emmy’s, Golden Globes and Game Awards, 1,200 plus VFS alumni worked on titles that were nominated. Of those 318 worked on titles that won major awards.
Oppenheimer, Barbie, Poor Things, and The Holdovers. “We actively strive to create learning environments that are ‘real-world’ experiences — starting day one,” said Biswanger. “We focus on the most important elements for student success, that is, updating curriculum using the latest techniq.
