The European Film College (EFC) is a residential training institution under the Danish folk high school system. It defines itself as a pre film school, meaning that EFC - with its 34-week foundation course - aims at preparing students for further studies, either at a university, a certificated film school, art schools or institutions offering advanced studies in media and communication. The holistic foundation course takes students through all basic elements in filmmaking supported by the availability of all required technical items for film production and professional film exhibition.