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Free One Visit
Visit Before You Apply

One visit. Zero obligation.

New to Cool Breeze? Come see the studio, meet a department head, and sit in on the craft before you commit to anything.

  • Tour the studio & set-builds — in person or virtual
  • Meet a Head of Department and ask real questions
  • See student work and current productions up close
  • No application, no payment, no pressure to enroll
Why Cool Breeze
Crew filming on a real set

Taught On Real Sets

Every masterclass is filmed on active productions — not a studio lecture hall.

Working instructors mentoring students

Working Instructors

HODs are industry professionals currently directing, shooting, and cutting film in Lagos.

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Portfolio, Not Just A Certificate

Leave with produced work you can show — not just a completion badge.

Live seminar on a film set

Live Town Halls

Monthly live seminars and Q&As with department heads, open to every student.

Reel 02 — The Curriculum
The Curriculum

Our Departments

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Acting & Performance — Cool Breeze Film Academy
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Acting & Performance

Master emotional truth under pressure. Psychological depth required for world-class screen performance.

Directing & Vision — Cool Breeze Film Academy
CoolBreeze
New
Directing & Vision

Learn the full grammar of cinema. Blocking, visual metaphors, and creative leadership at scale.

Technical Production — Cool Breeze Film Academy
CoolBreeze
Popular
Technical Production

Cinematography, post-production workflows, sound design, and professional lighting systems.

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On Demand

Elite Masterclasses

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The Director's Lens — Cool Breeze Film Academy
The Director's Lens
CoolBreeze Film Academy
Directing
The Director's Lens
Character Anatomy — Cool Breeze Film Academy
Character Anatomy
CoolBreeze Film Academy
Acting
Character Anatomy
Advanced Cinematography — Cool Breeze Film Academy
Advanced Cinematography
CoolBreeze Film Academy
Cinematography
Advanced Cinematography
Screenwriting Essentials — Cool Breeze Film Academy
Screenwriting Essentials
CoolBreeze Film Academy
Screenwriting
Screenwriting Essentials
Color Grading Mastery — Cool Breeze Film Academy
Color Grading Mastery
CoolBreeze Film Academy
Post-Production
Color Grading Mastery
Sound Design for Film — Cool Breeze Film Academy
Sound Design for Film
CoolBreeze Film Academy
Sound Design
Sound Design for Film
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Heads Of Department

Meet Your HODs

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Success Stories

Alumni Success Stories

Thousands of filmmakers have launched careers through Cool Breeze. Here's what they're saying about their journey.

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Adaeze Okonkwo
Actor · Lagos
★★★★★

"John Henry's class transformed my entire approach to performance. It's not just teaching—it's a mentorship that changes how you see yourself as an artist."

Verified Alumna
EI
Emeka Ihejirika
Director · Abuja
★★★★★

"The 4K quality and real on-set environment made every lesson feel like working alongside industry directors. This is beyond online learning."

Verified Alumnus
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Fatima Dangote
Screenwriter · Kano
★★★★★

"Six months after finishing the Screenwriting course, my script was optioned by a major production house. Cool Breeze literally opened doors."

Verified Alumna
CU
Chisom Umeotsu
Cinematographer · Port Harcourt
★★★★★

"The cinematography masterclass gave me the technical foundation and artistic vision I needed. I've shot three features since graduating."

Verified Alumnus
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Tunde Owoseni
Producer · Lagos
★★★★★

"What impressed me was the instructor's commitment to student growth. They genuinely care about your success, not just selling courses."

Verified Alumnus
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Ngozi Ejiofor
Director · Enugu
★★★★★

"The community aspect is invaluable. I've collaborated with five other students from the platform. We're building an African cinema movement together."

Verified Alumna
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Tuition & Access

Lecture Card

Your first payment is your course's monthly price — it goes onto your card and pays for your lectures.

Lecture Card
Pay As You Go
₦10,000 or ₦15,000 / month
Onboarding = your course's monthly price, credited to your Lecture Card at ₦1,250 per lecture
  • ₦10,000 courses — 8 lectures a month
  • ₦15,000 courses — 12 lectures a month, online + onsite (mostly hybrid)
  • Every live lecture costs ₦1,250 — pay as you go
  • Card used up? Recharge any amount, minimum ₦1,250
  • Funded card = access to onsite live sessions
  • Earn a verified certificate on completion
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How your Lecture Card works
1

Recharge your card

Pay your course's monthly price to onboard — ₦10,000 or ₦15,000 — and it's loaded straight onto your Lecture Card.

2

₦1,250 per lecture

₦10,000 gives you 8 lectures a month; ₦15,000 gives you 12, mixing online and onsite sessions. No separate subscription.

3

Card exhausted? Recharge any amount

The minimum is ₦1,250 (one lecture). At onsite sessions your HOD checks your card — if it's funded, you're in.

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Before You Enrol

Common Questions

How much do I need to pay to get started?
Your onboarding payment equals your course's monthly price — ₦10,000 or ₦15,000 — and it is credited to your Lecture Card. Each live lecture costs ₦1,250, so ₦10,000 covers 8 lectures a month and ₦15,000 covers 12.
Is the onboarding payment extra, or part of my course price?
It's the same money. The monthly price shown on a course is what you pay to onboard, and all of it goes onto your Lecture Card to pay for your lectures — nothing is added on top.
How do onsite live sessions work?
Most ₦15,000 courses are hybrid, mixing online and onsite lectures. When you come in for an onsite live session, your HOD checks your Lecture Card — if it's funded, you get access to the session. If it isn't, recharge (minimum ₦1,250) and you're good to go.
What happens when my lecture credits run out?
Your access simply pauses — nothing is lost. Your progress, notes and completed lessons stay exactly as you left them. Recharge your Lecture Card with any amount you can afford, whenever you're ready — the minimum is ₦1,250 (one lecture) — and access resumes immediately.
Can I watch on mobile?
Yes. All content streams in 4K on phones, tablets, laptops, and smart TVs. Adjust quality based on your connection speed and device.
Are instructors still working?
Every instructor is an active professional. We don't feature retired filmmakers—only people currently shaping African and global cinema.
Do I receive a certificate?
Upon completing a course, you receive a Cool Breeze Film Academy certificate—recognized across Nollywood and growing internationally.
Can I teach here?
Yes. We run an Instructor Programme for working professionals. Visit the Teach With Us page to apply. We look for proven industry track records and unique perspectives.
Is there a free trial?
Watch preview clips for every course before subscribing. Follow us on social media for announcements about free access promotions.
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Live seminars & masterclasses

Upcoming events

Learn directly from working Nollywood filmmakers in live, virtual sessions — open to students and the public. Seats are limited.

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Live from the community

One feed. Every filmmaker.

Instructors post video lessons, students share cuts and get real feedback, and HODs post jobs the moment they open — all in one place, open right now below.

Learn beyond the syllabus

Instructors drop bonus video lessons straight into the feed, tagged to your course.

Get real feedback

Post your reel or script and hear from working directors, cinematographers and writers.

Hear about jobs first

Verified opportunities from our industry partners land here before anywhere else.

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Latest community updates
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Fresh On The Platform

What's New

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Course Rooms

Live Academic Updates

Instructors can now post upcoming-lecture alerts and academic announcements directly into every course chat room — students see them the moment they're posted.

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Teach With Us

A Clearer Path To Teaching

The instructor application now walks you through what we're looking for, how approval works, and gets your application to the right HOD in minutes.

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Enquiry Desk

One Desk For Every Question

Curious about becoming an instructor or leading a department as HOD? Our enquiry desk now explains exactly what each role involves before you write in.

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