Cinema and Audiovisual School of Catalonia

The ESCAC - Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya is a Spanish film and audiovisual school. Currently located in Terrassa, the ESCAC was founded in Barcelona in 1994 as an offshoot of the vocational study programme of the Centre Calassanç. It is attached to the University of Barcelona and is currently directed by the film producer Sergi Casamitjana. History Founded by Josep Maixenchs in 1993, the school began operating in 1994 when it offered a Degree in Cinema and Audiovisuals. With this initial degree it became attached to the University of Barcelona, with which it has been associated since. It currently offers a Combined BA and MA in Cinematography, the first part of which takes place in Spain. In 2003, the school left the Escola Pia building in Barcelona's Sarrià district and moved to the city of Terrassa.