European Film College

European Film College (Danish: Den Europæiske Filmhøjskole) is a film school and a Danish folk high school in Denmark, offering 1-year film foundation programme in practical filmmaking covering the fields of screenwriting, camera, sound, acting, lighting, directing, editing, documentary and producing. The school is based in Ebeltoft and 120 students from around the world graduate from the programme every year. Background A board was established in 1989 in Denmark to promote and further film making for young people in Europe. European Film College subsequently opened on its present premises in May 1993, designed by Heikkinen – Komonen Architects. Since the opening European Film College has trained more than 2000 young people in the art and craft of film making. The institution is based on the Danish tradition of the Folk High School (folkehøjskole), adult education institutions that do not grant academic degrees but aim to give students a common foundation in a particular field of study. This also means that both students, teachers and principal are living at the school throughout the programme. Administration The current Principals are Nikolaj Davidsen and Åsa Mossberg (Denmark). Previous Principals include Bjørn Erichsen (1990–1995), Kjeld Veirup (1995–2000), Jens Rykær (2000–2006), Pia Maria Marquard (2006–2007), Søren Høy (2007–2010), Mette Damgaard-Sørensen (2010–2014), Nadia Kløvedal Reich (2014–2018), Ellen Riis (2018-2021) and interim principals Klaus Hansen and Simon Weil (2021)