Student films
Short films, documentaries, web-series... Access selected festival-winning works.
JERKY FLOW
WINTER ALLEGRO
Resilience
The Last Curse
Phillie's Dinner
And After
FRD
Films to see again and again
Our teaching staff and students recommend key works to nourish your audiovisual culture, such as :
Recommended Reading List
A selection of reference books to expand your knowledge of film and film techniques, covering everything from directing and sound to screenwriting and cinematography.
Practical guides and tools
Here you'll find a range of resources to support your professional project.
Job Profiles
Explore our map of film professions: missions, expected skills, salaries, job opportunities...
Tips for the competition
Tips and methods for a successful entrance exam
Competitive entry
Procedures, selection stages and entrance exam procedure
ESRADIO
The official ESRA student radio
News & blog
ESRA Paris Has Also Been Awarded the RECA Label
The Network of French Animation Film Schools (RECA) has awarded its certification to ESRA Paris for a maximum period of five years. This certification recognizes the quality of the animation film program offered at the Paris campus and the school’s commitment to its students.
ESRA at the 2026 La Rochelle Fiction Festival
ESRA attended the La Rochelle Fiction Festival on September 15, 2026, for the Audiovisual Careers Forum and a special program dedicated to careers in the industry.
ESRA Formation Pro and ENS Louis-Lumière Join Forces for Work-Study Programs
Production administration, fiction production management, chief electrician: ESRA Formation Pro has certified three new work-study program Programs s from ENS Louis-Lumière.
ESRA 2026 Professional Jury: Our Students’ Films Honored by the Pros
Chaired by director Michel Leclerc, a jury of twenty-six professionals honored the graduation films of ESRA students on September 4, 2026. The complete list of winners includes “Gamin” by Victor Blumenthal-Valloud, which was named Best Film.