Prague Film School is an international institution offering practical training in filmmaking and screen acting, based in Prague, Czech Republic. The school provides both interdisciplinary and specialized studies in film production disciplines, including directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, as well as programs in Acting for Film and Documentary Film.
Prague Film School combines the traditions of European art-house cinema with American independent filmmaking styles. Instruction is conducted in English, catering to a diverse student body and faculty from around the world. The institution has affiliate study-abroad partnerships with several prominent U.S. universities, such as Northwestern University [1] , Oberlin College [2] , Sarah Lawrence College.
The Prague Film School appeared in The Hollywood Reporter ’s ranking of the best international film schools in 2022 and 2023. [3] [4]
Prague Film School alumni are frequently represented at prestigious film festivals and award platforms, including the Locarno and Tribeca Film Festival. [5] [6]
Prague Film School offers full-time studies in Narrative Filmmaking, Documentary Filmmaking, and Acting for Film. The Acting for Film program was founded by American casting director Nancy Bishop. [7] It offers also a second year course with the participation of internationally celebrated filmmakers such as Alejandro Hernandez and Mariano Barroso.
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The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague or FAMU is a film school in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 1946 as one of three branches of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. It is the fifth oldest film school in the world. The teaching language on most courses at FAMU is Czech, but FAMU also runs certain courses in English. The school has repeatedly been included on lists of the best film schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter.
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