The film school Africa is gearing up for
another exciting year, according to their former students.
The school is starting their level one
class at the beginning of June. The former FSA student and the Cape Peninsula
graduate Nosisi Sithole has been busy since the announcement of the new classes
because she will be working with the Director of the school Katie Taylor and
the school’s own editor Marie Midcalf.
Taylor said the classes are free of charge
“the classes are free of charge but we do require your consistency “said
Taylor.
The school had their annual festival, where
they show case student films.
The Executive International and Film School
Africa’ s Director Taylor said the students did their best , and she mentioned the boy who she said his
movies were the worse when he started. “We didn’t show Cwenga’s level one films
because they were that bad, “but look at him now, the best editor, said Taylor
with excitement.
She continue saying that “Hard work pays
because this kid who didn’t know how to even edit the movies by the end of his
level one.” Said Taylor.
The school started way back in 2008 by
Katie Taylor, who was working at Hollywood back then. She started everything
from scratch, she thought her students how to tell their own stories on camera,
how to pitch their story ideas and how to shoot. Know almost eight years later
the school has spread in Strand. And they added some more film levels; they
also added Art, Photography and acting classes.
The highlight of the school is always the
film festival which happened every year at the end of the years. The students
invite their friends and family to attend the community and also attend. The
students walk in red carpet, families, friends and the school taking their
picture.
One of the former students said film
festival is the proof that you make it and you can do whatever you put your
mind on it because it’s a lot of work, but it’s all worth it.
Some of the awards winners from last year
were given to the best actor, best improved Editor and audience’s choice. The
other film makers who went home with awards was Thando Dynatyi ( who currently
studying film at AFDA), Azola Anita, Manna Benny Tshengele and Pretty Mcetywa
who went home with the best improved director.
Mcetywa said she is happy with her ward,
the award inspired her to follow her dreams in Film making industry as she is
currently doing grade 12.
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