The Academy offers students an opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of film and video. Located on the Westside of Los Angeles, just a few blocks away from Sony, Tri-Star, and Columbia Pictures, the campus has access to tremendous resources. Degrees are offered to students who complete the requirements in their major. A student may also receive a minor in film. The curriculum combines classroom study with the intense practical experience associated with the Academy’s rigorous production schedule.

The Academy's Film department has teamed up with the Los Angeles Filmmakers Co-Op, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to student and independent filmmakers in Los Angeles. The center of their organization is a 1985 converted school bus which now acts as a fully functioning production studio.

We have a special announcement: Culver City HS AVPA film dept. took home the top prize from the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Digital Voice Awards 2007, winning Best Overall High School film for "Club Evil" directed by Marcos Avila. Two films, "Club Evil" and "The Rental", were both recognized as award-winning student films garnering Outstanding Achievement awards.