Statement of Intent
ESRA, the Higher School of Audiovisual Production, has a dynamic partnership policy that benefits its community of students, teachers, and professionals.
Partnerships, cooperation projects, and participation in international networks are developed with a focus on quality, in line with ESRA's strategic vision, and contribute to the effective coordination of training and professional opportunities.
thematic areas
With more than 15,000 alumni and 2,000 students currently enrolled across our campuses, ESRA enjoys an excellent reputation in France and internationally as a private higher education institution.
The ESRA ecosystem thrives on cross-fertilization and helps build bridges between education and professional practice in light of the challenges currently facing the sector, including:
- Artificial intelligence
- Eco-production
Opportunities
- Blended Intensive Programs (BIP)
- Cooperation projects
- Action research
- Continuing education
International networks
- CILECT
- Campus France
Our news
"Mutiny": Jean-François Richet, an ESRA alumnus, directs a new international action thriller
Jean-François Richet, an ESRA graduate from 1990, returns to the big screen with *Mutiny*, a new international action thriller starring Jason Statham. Jean-François Richet Returns to the Big Screen with *Mutiny* An ESRA graduate from 1990, Jean-François Richet continues his...
Armand Foëx, an ESRA alumnus, is co-directing his first feature film, “Un grand raccourci”
A 2024 graduate of ESRA, Armand Foëx co-directed his first feature film, *Un grand raccourci*, with Clément Devilliers; the film was released in theaters on August 12. His first feature film at just 21 years old. A 2024 graduate of ESRA, Armand Foëx is taking the next step in his...
A Look Back at ESRA Paris’s 2026 Summer Program: Four Weeks to Make Your First Film
A four-week intensive program in the heart of Paris The ESRA Paris Summer Program has just come to a close. For four weeks, participants from around the world experienced every stage of filmmaking, from the very first line of...
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Figaro Student Ranking 2026
ESRA confirmed as France'sleading post-baccalaureate film school!
A school that trains talent in film, sound and animation
Our award-winning alumni
Dolby x ESRA partnership
Integration of Dolby technologies in our studios
ESRA, France's first ARRI-certified film school
ARRI-certified excellence
Télérama x ESRA - AI, competitor or script assistant?
Report from ESRA Paris: how filmmakers tame AI for writing.
Inauguration of the new campus
An exceptional campus