The ifs internationale filmschule köln gmbh[1] (international film school cologne) is a privately funded film school in Cologne, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The film school was founded by Filmstiftung NRW.

In the German film school ranking of Focus (issue 22/2006), the international filmschool cologne—together with the Academy of Media Arts Cologne and the dffb—were ranked as second after the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg.

[2] Evaluation criteria were the reputation of the university, the support for the students, the technical equipment and the number of awards won.

Professors and guest teachers at the ifs include: