Dec 11, 2019 auteur school of independent filmmaking is an awardwinning, parttime film school offering courses in johannesburg and cape town. Many foreign films have been produced about south africa usually involving race relations. Auteur school of independent filmmaking pro learners. New york film academy returns to south africa new york. Melanie chait ceo big fish school of digital filmmaking. Please note, in this database is owned by filmmaking. Filmmaking degrees in cape town, port elizabeth, film and television production courses in johannesburg, durban. Vancouver film fest trailer for big fish school of digital filmmaking 3,298 views 5 years ago this year big fish school has four films being screened at the vancouver south african film festival. Film school africa documentary shows filmmaking as art therapy is healing apartheid rifts in south africa. South african writer and director zwelethu radebe on filmmaking.
By offering our graduates an excellent intellectual and practical education they are additionally equipped for participating in the global film and media industries. Wildlife film making training internship in south africa. Film degree and film courses sae institute south africa. In fact kammakastig land an honours film written and directed by afda graduate brandon oelofse is representing south africa in this years 35th student academy awards this june. Cape town south africa alisha orji film school training in acting, directing. It has the strongest economy in africa, and has an internationally strong higher education system. With thando dyantyi, sihle james, gasthon lewis, marie midcalf. There is also a distinction between film programs in existing private colleges and art schools, and purely forprofit institutions. We provide a gateway to employment in the film and television industry for filmmakers with a uniquely african story to tell. With a new outlet for telling their stories, the children are empowered and.
Whether you just have a desire to film africas fascinating wildlife, or you are aiming for a career in the competitive world of wildlife film making, then this training program is for you. The film schools directory contains over listings, so there is a good chance your school is already included. However, if you know of a university, college, or institution which offers courses in filmmaking and isnt already listed, please let us know. Top bachelors of arts in film studies in south africa 2020.
South africa interested in transforming the film industry. Documentary filmmaking school ywam harpenden, harpenden, united kingdom. They are not given adequate opportunities for acquiring language, building meaningful relationships. Training is given through lectures by professionals working in the industry, discussions, film viewing and hands on experience. But with films as the common passion, it is a way to heal those rifts and create a. Contact the head office in cape town for more info. Its intervention is aimed at unemployed youth who have achieved grade 12. I have sat on many prestigious boards and panels and represented south africa at many television conferences internationally.
One south african film to achieve international acclaim was the gods must be crazy in 1980, set in the kalahari. Big fish school of digital filmmaking course sasfed. Jumpstart your career in the film industry with hands on experiential training and mentorship. Its executive capital is pretoria, though bloemfontein is its judicial capital and cape town is the legislative capital. Film programs in south africa what i really want to do. Film and television wits film and television, situated in the creative capital of south africa, produces trailblazing filmmakers who challenge and redefine the filmmaking process. There is also a distinction between film programs in existing private colleges and art schools, and purely for. The republic of south africa is the southernmost country in africa. Big fish is an accredited, multiawardwinning film school providing world class training, focusing on skills development and finding and creating employment on completion. Auteur film school find businesses and services in south africa. Just one of the numerous success stories to come out of multichoices filmmaking initiatives is aluta qupa, from south africas eastern cape. With industryintensive training and a commitment to social justice and youth empowerment, big fish is changing south africa s media landscape one. Film school africa documentary shows filmmaking as art therapy is healing apartheid rifts in south africa 4 months ago 1 min read a new documentary, film school africa, focuses on the impact that learning film has on the lives of children in the townships. Many universities and colleges in south africa offer englishtaught bachelors.
Apartheid is too recent a memory, culturally, for communities to mix freely without fear. May 14, 2018 retuning cinema in africa is a programme headed by mark wambui that teaches filmmaking in a host of schools in nariobi, while the university of nairobi has a project that reaches into dozens of high schools and primary schools across the country. Develop, film and edit your own wildlife film making documentary on one of africas most stunning game reserves. Filmmaking can be used as a tool to record and preserve cultural history and natural wealth. Find out more about our various film degrees and film courses available at sae film production courses contact us today. The internets largest directory of colleges, and universities offering film courses in south africa. Qupa, a graduate of afda film school, has started her own production company along with two of her peers mbalizethu zulu and thembalethu mfebe from the magic in motion class of 2015. Established in 2006, we offer a nurturing and supportive environment to budding filmmakers. Film school africa documentary shows filmmaking as art therapy is healing apartheid rifts in south africa jan 26, 2020 1 min read share with your network. Big fish school of digital filmmaking has recently been selected by siemens in the uk as one of 12 international film and tv schools invited to submit proposals for making films about the filmmakers cities of origin. Marie works full time for film school africa as a teacher and mentor. Higher certificate in digital film production sae institute. Explore all the creative and technical elements of digital filmmaking, with an emphasis on developing your practical skills in preproduction, production, postproduction and distribution.
List of film production schools in south africa pro learners. Of course in south africa there is a wide array of film schools and programmes to choose from. Big fish school of digital filmmaking big fish is a multiawardwinning nongovernmental organisation ngo, providing training to young, talented people who cannot afford postsecondary education. Deaf children and youth face discrimination and exclusion from society. The aim of the diploma in digital animation is to prepare students for a successful career in the animation industry by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, technological training and professionalism required to make a smooth transition into the work place or. This is about how life in a traditional community of bushmen is changed when a coke bottle. Its intervention is aimed at unemployed youth who have achieved grade 12 but have no access to further training. With industryintensive training and a commitment to social justice and youth empowerment, big fish is changing south africas media landscape one. With industryintensive training and a commitment to social justice and youth empowerment, big fish is changing south africas media landscape one award. List of film production schools in south africa advertisement filmmaking is the process of making a film, generally in the sense of films intended for extensive theatrical exhibition. Afda students nominated at 55th fleur du cap theatre awards. Deaf camera south africa enhancing resilient deaf youth.
Nov, 2018 equipping students to work in the booming south africa film industry and in the process using film as a form of art therapy. A research project by the university of the witwatersrand sa and the university of manchester uk using community based film methods to explore issues of vulnerability and resilience that deaf youth face in south africa. Film schools directory over 0 schools listed filmmaking. See the best 50 film schools in the south below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the south. Below are some of the most popular film schools in south africa. Big fish school of digital filmmaking selected by siemens. Harnessing the power of film to forever change lives.
The following is a list of notable film schools grouped by country. Available within south africa bachelor of arts in film production 3 years full time explore all the creative and technical elements of digital filmmaking, with an emphasis on developing your practical skills in preproduction, production, postproduction and distribution. The aim of the diploma in digital animation is to prepare students for a successful career in the animation industry by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, technological training and professionalism required to make a smooth transition into the work place or the opportunity to further their studies. The school of digital filmmaking sdf is an intensive three month course designed to train and equip aspiring filmmakers for the world of film. May 20, 2016 i head up big fish school of digital filmmaking, formerly the award winning film and tv unit at monash sa, which i established in 2003 to train historically disadvantaged, talented youth in film and tv production. Big fish school of digital filmmaking moves back to cape. Donald zirpola loyola marymount university, california, usa roberto grandi president of bologna museums institution, italy gian luca beccari video artist, italy pavel jech chapman university, california steven wook heo young in university seoul, south korea giovanni robbiano screenwriter and producer, italy dr tanja sakotakokot the wits school of arts, south africa dr. We are never disappointed and were always anxious to get back. A filmmaking academy is empowering young south africans to. South african writer and director zwelethu radebe on. The dfs is a threemonth course for people with basic skills in filmmaking. The ifa aims to help the young filmmakers in finding their own poetic voice and promotes the. A film school is any educational institution dedicated to teaching aspects of filmmaking, including such subjects as film production, film theory, digital media production, and screenwriting.
Dec 04, 2017 we sat down with south african film and commercial director zwelethu radebe as he takes us through his creative process. A hollywood casting director leaves her lucrative career behind in order to teach filmmaking to youth in an impoverished community in south africa. Wits film and television, situated in the creative capital of south africa, produces trailblazing filmmakers who challenge. Big fish school of digital filmmaking is creating work that matters. South africa is rich in cultural diversity and natural heritage. Sodium day a south african dramacomedytragedy sliceoflife film about a tumultuous day in the life of a mixed bag of students at a poor government school on the cape flats called john shelby high. Grade 12y the class letter is after the surname of the class teacher is the only class doing mathematics at a matric level at the school. The cinema of south africa refers to the films and film industry of the nation of south africa. Film schools in south africa the internets largest directory of colleges, and universities offering film courses in south africa. Short courses big fish school of digital filmmaking. The south african school of motion picture medium and live performance, known as afda, is one of the leading film schools in the good things happen daily. The school produces over 300 short films a year, some of which go on to achieve greatness.
An institution for creative leaders, visionaries and artists. If you represent a school and want to add your programs to our listings, contact us here. This page shows a selection of the available bachelors programmes in south africa. Film school africa documentary shows filmmaking as art. The world of storytelling is at your fingertips and the industry demands talented and skilled professionals.
Around the world, there are institutions both public and private dedicated to teaching film either as a department in a larger university, or as a standalone entity. Auteur school of independent filmmaking cape town, western cape avea. The school of digital filmmaking ywam australia do a dts. Auteur school of independent filmmaking cape town, western cape avea johannesburg beyond borders film school plettenberg bay, western cape. Tristram atkins fsa college screenwriting lecturer. The excellent film school suite 52, private bag x3 plumstead. Afda the south african school of motion picture medium. But with films as the common passion, it is a way to heal those rifts and create a brotherhood where none existed before. Film school miami new york film academy south beach. Documentary filmmaking school ywam harpenden home facebook. You may not republish this data in any form without prior permission. Alicia vincentprice afda the south african school of motion picture and.
Best ba programs in film studies in south africa 2020. Award winning and internationally renowned digital film making institution. Bissette wrote a 660 page book about cronenbergs the brood. The sa film academy programme is open to south african youth 18. The top 25 american film schools, ranked hollywood reporter. The number one school for the creative economy in africa. A new documentary, film school africa, focuses on the impact that learning film has on the lives of children in the townships.