Central Film School

Central Film School
TypeSpecialist Higher Education Provider
Established2008
Location
London
,
United Kingdom
CampusAvondale Hall, 72 Landor Road, London, SW9 9PH
Websitehttp://www.centralfilmschool.com

Central Film School (CFS) is a training provider located in South West London. It was founded in 2008 and is on the Office for Students register of approved Higher Education Providers.[1]


History

Founded in 2008, Central Film School has provided students from all over the world with the tools needed to become professionals in the screen industries. The school offers degrees, short courses and postgraduate qualifications in filmmaking, screenwriting and acting for screen. As a micro provider of Higher Education, the school hosts around 200 students each year. Its degrees are validated by Falmouth University.

In 2015, CFS entered into partnership with Bertha Foundation, a philanthropic organisation that funds documentary features.[2] The school offers documentary modules and factual specialisms to reflect this partnership.

Facilities

The school moved to their new home in Clapham in 2022. The premises facilities include two studios, a screening theatre, edit suite, a fully equipped post-production suite, a library, kit and prop rooms, in addition to teaching and social spaces.

Industry Talks

In the past years, CFS hosted student Q&As with filmmakers such as Nick Hornby,[3] George Amponsah (director of The Hard Stop),[4] and Sir Ronald Harwood.

Alumni

Alumni include BAFTA Cymru award-winning director Kim Strobl,[5][6] Bollywood director Zaid Ali Khan,[7] Tamil actor Naga,[8] and Nigerian actor Demola Adedoyin.[9]


References

  1. ^ "About us", Central Film School.
  2. ^ "Central Film School To Relaunch" Archived 2016-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, MovieScope, 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ "CFS hosts Q&A with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nick Hornby" Archived 27 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Central Film School, 25 May 2016.
  4. ^ "George Amponsah visits the School with his documentary The Hard Stop" Archived 27 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Central Film School, 9 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Dancing in Circles wins Short Form and Animation award | BAFTA Cymru Awards 2015", YouTube, 6 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Former CFS student wins the BAFTA Cymru Award 2015" Archived 27 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Central Film School, 3 November 2015.
  7. ^ Piyali Dasgupta, "Moraad Ali Khan is busy shooting", The Times of India, 25 January 2011.
  8. ^ Rinku Gupta, "'I Was Terrified of Bala and Mysskin'", The New Indian Express, 18 November 2014.
  9. ^ Onyinye Muomah, "My experience with Kunle Afolayan - Demola Adedoyin", Premium Times, 9 November 2014.


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