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."About us", Central Film School.
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."Central Film School To Relaunch" , MovieScope, 17 November 2015. 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,"CFS hosts Q&A with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nick Hornby" , Central Film School, 25 May 2016. George Amponsah (director of The Hard Stop),"George Amponsah visits the School with his documentary The Hard Stop" , Central Film School, 9 September 2016. and Sir Ronald Harwood.
Alumni Alumni include BAFTA Cymru award-winning director Kim Strobl,"Dancing in Circles wins Short Form and Animation award | BAFTA Cymru Awards 2015", YouTube, 6 October 2015."Former CFS student wins the BAFTA Cymru Award 2015" , Central Film School, 3 November 2015. Bollywood director Zaid Ali Khan,Piyali Dasgupta, "Moraad Ali Khan is busy shooting", The Times of India, 25 January 2011. Tamil actor Naga,Rinku Gupta, "'I Was Terrified of Bala and Mysskin'", The New Indian Express, 18 November 2014. and Nigerian actor Demola Adedoyin.Onyinye Muomah, "My experience with Kunle Afolayan - Demola Adedoyin", Premium Times, 9 November 2014.
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External links Official website