MUBI offers free subscription to film students around the world

The initiative trialled at the National Film and Television school

MUBI has announced a new initiative offering film students around the world free access to their streaming service for the duration of their studies.

Over 60,000 students and their teachers will be able to access MUBI’s catalogue of acclaimed movies, ranging from acclaimed classics to festival favourites, for zero cost.

MUBI’s CEO and Founder Efe Cakarel explained: “For us, it's simple: the best films, from the classics to the cutting-edge, should be available to the next generation of filmmakers. We hope you enjoy this gift, that you get lost in a world of film and that one day, MUBI will be screening yours."

The roll-out to 180 schools was first piloted at the National Film and Television School (NFTS), based just outside of London in Beaconsfield. Jon Wardle, Director of the NFTS said: “MUBI has proved to be an invaluable resource for our students, we’re so pleased that aspiring filmmakers around the world will now be able to use and enjoy it as our school has.”

The initiative was started in association with the International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT) and with the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union. The collaboration hopes to reflect the service’s long-standing support for film and upcoming filmmakers, with a particular emphasis on European cinema.

Unlike Netflix and Amazon, MUBI features just 30 films at any time, all available for just 30 days. It has over 8 million registered users.