Labels & Partners

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3D Animation Cinema Program

In 2024, the school achieves the latest and highest recognition of academic excellence: the Ministry of Higher Education and Research grants MoPA state recognition and authorization to award the accredited Expert Diploma in 3D Design, Production, and Animation (Master’s level) for the 3D Animation program.

The Expert Diploma in 3D Design, Production, and Animation is accredited by the French Minister of Higher Education (Master’s level, RNCP 39557 Level 7) by decree of 18/12/2023

The “Qualiopi” certification (quality certification of training organisations) aims to certify the quality of the process implemented by providers of actions contributing to skills development.

It was issued under the following action category: training actions.

View the Qualiopi certificate:

• Qualiopi certificate concerning the MoPA/ARLES campus

Stop Motion Program

MoPA's Animation Filmmaking School program is designed to lead to a Level 6 RNCP qualification dedicated to careers in directing and filmmaking (equivalent to Bac+3/4).

Internationally recognised

Thanks to the outstanding achievements of its graduates and the prestigious awards won by student productions, MoPA has built a reputation that extends far beyond France over more than 25 years. National and international rankings consistently place the school among the world's top five animation schools, including Animation Career Review and The Rookies.

Also recognised by the profession, MoPA is a member of the Network of French Animation Schools (Réseau des Écoles Françaises du Cinéma d'Animation, RECA). RECA is a network of 34 French animation schools that are undeniably recognized by the professional community, in France and abroad.

Since November 2025, MoPA has also been one of the schools accredited by RECA. This accreditation provides a guarantee of transparency as well as a mark of quality, credibility, and compliance.

Professional partners

The MoPA community is rich in interactions with the professional world.

Over the years, we have built strong and lasting relationships with many leading industry professionals. They regularly take part in our graduation juries—including Dylan SISSON, artist at Pixar/RenderMan, and director Mark FLANAGAN—or lead masterclasses, giving our students valuable opportunities to connect with and be recruited by top studios.

What’s more, whether it’s a film studio or a video game studio, many companies place their trust in us and take on our animation students as interns every year!

MoPA is also proud of the strong ties it has built with the region it has called home for over 25 years. These long-standing relationships are reflected in partnerships with Sud de France (including the Musée Départemental Arles Antique and the Musée Réattu), Arles Créative, the City of Arles, and SudAnim.

MoPA is also:

• SideFX-certified (developer of the visual effects software Houdini)

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• Authorized EPIC GAMES / UNREAL ENGINE Training Center