The Future of Storytelling:

Introducing the Master of Journalism - Documentary Filmmaking Specialisation

 
  • First master’s degree dedicated to Documentary Filmmaking Specialisation in Asia
  • Pioneering initiative in Hong Kong's media education
  • Equipping aspiring filmmakers with cutting-edge skills and knowledge
  • Intensive 1 year programme culminating in professional film projects
  • Opportunity to submit your work and participate in international film and documentary festivals
 

Admission for 2027-28 intake is now open!

 
 
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Nurturing a New Breed of Documentary Filmmakers

 

Taught by renowned documentarians and practitioners around the world

 
Master of Journalism – Documentary Filmmaking Specialisation
Ruby Yang
Oscar Winner in Documentary Filmmaking
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Gary Byungseok Kam
Award-winning Producer and Programme Director

Documentary Filmmaking Specialisation Academic Staff

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Alexander Beyer
Post-Production Specialist
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Michael Shen
Producer and Documentary Filmmaker
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Sohyun Lee
Documentary Filmmaker & Sound Designer
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Uli Gaulke
Award-winning Documentarian

Documentary Filmmaking Specialisation Mentors

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Zhou Hao
Renowned Documentarian
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Haibo Huang
Award-winning Producer
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Elizabeth Lo
Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker

Course Overview

 
A total of 72 credits
(including 6 core courses, 3 elective courses and a capstone project)
 
 

Core courses

  • JMSC6100 Documentary Film Production
  • JMSC6201 The Art of Non-fictional Camerawork
  • JMSC6205 Visual Design & Producing Non-fiction Films
  • JMSC6202 Audience Design in Documentary
  • JMSC6203 Post-production in Documentary
  • JMSC6207 Documentary Sound Design
  • JMSC6200 Documentary Filmmaking Capstone
 
 

Elective courses

  • JMSC6085 Documentary Film Appreciation
  • JMSC6125 Generative A.I. in Media Applications
  • JMSC6132 Multimedia Production
  • JMSC6204  China's Documentary and Society
 

 

Scholarship

 

Open to all applicants to the Master of Journalism - Documentary Filmmaking programme.

Awards will be decided based on academic records, professional experience, and financial need. Only applicants admitted to the programme will be considered for scholarship awards.

Click here to apply.

 

Student Experience

Ricky (DFS ’25)

Internship in Malaysia

Ho Yan Lam(DFS ’25)

Doc Edge Festival 2026

Bao Siyi and Tang Yiyang (DFS ’26)

Internship at CCTV

Megumi (DFS ’26)

Internship in the United States

Sun Luxiao and Liu Xuetao (DFS ’25)

Receiving Outstanding Award at the 24th International Student Film and Video Festival

Yang Hongjia (DFS ’25)

Singapore International Film Festival 2025