AFTRS

AFTRS alumni are a veritable 'who's who' of the screen and broadcast industries in Australia having
prepared over 2,000 graduates for careers in this exciting sector since 1973.

AFTRS graduates currently making their mark:

2011

• Pauline Chan sees 33 Postcards is released nationally in Australia
• Toomelah by Ivan Sen and produced by David Jowsey is selected for Un Certain Regard at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and is released in Australia
• Jucy by Louise Alston is released in Australia
• Daniel Nettheim's first feature The Hunter starring Willem Dafoe is released
  
• Kriv Stenders Red Dog breaks box office records in Australia
  
• Beck Cole's first feature Here I Am is released nationally
  
• Caught Inisde Adam Blaiklock's first feature is released in Australia
• Mrs Carey's Concert, Bob Connolly's, latest feature length documentary is released

2010

• Shirley Barrett's South Solitary is released nationally in Australia has its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival 2010
• Alister Grierson (Directing, 2004) and Jules O'Loughlin (Cinematography, 2004)   work with James Cameron on 3D thriller Sanctum with James Cameron
• Lou by Belinda Chayko is released in cinemas in Australia
• Summer Coda by Richard Gray is released in Australia

2009

• Warwick Thornton (Cinematography, 1996) wins the Camera D'or at Cannes 2009 for Samson & Delilah
• Academy Award®-winner Jane Campion (Directing, 1984) releases Bright Star
• Rachel Perkins (Producing, 1996)  sees Bran Nue Dae released in Australia
  
• Robert Connolly (Producing, 1995)  sees his feature Balibo released in Australia
• Road Train Dean Francis's first feature is released
• Accidents Happen from Andrew Lancaster and starring Geena Davis is released
• Home by Kriv Stenders is released in Australia
  

• Read more about AFTRS track record of success >
• Check out some clips in the playlists over at AFTRS' Showcase Channel on You Tube >

 

Want to know who has graduated from AFTRS and when ?

 

• Have a flip through our 'class of' e-booklets  ont eh Graduate Showcase page>

 

 

If you are a graduate, ex staff or council member and would like to stay connected to what's happening at AFTRS there are a number of ways you can be kept up to date with all that is happening in and around the school:

• Sign up to receive our weekly e bulletin: RED ALERT
• Join our facebook group: Make it AFTRS
• Follow us on Twitter

 

Friends & Supporters

Industry partners and supporters make an important contribution to AFTRS.

 

Many alumni and friends of AFTRS contribute to the life of the School through giving.

Scholarships, fellowships and technical and material support all provide significant benefits to AFTRS students.

 

AFTRS gratefully acknowledges the support of the following corporations and individuals for their continued and ongoing support:

 

Scholarships and Internships:

• ASTRA Graduate Program
• FOXTEL Scholarship
• Macquarie Group Foundation
• Kenneth B Myer Fellowship
• The European Union Commission Travelling Scholarship
• Selwyn Speight Scholarship

All details on current scholarships can be found in Current Students >

 

 

 

Image: AFTRS alumni; Academy Award winner Andrew Lesnie, Palm D' Or Winner Warwick Thornton & Academy Award winner Jane Campion

 

 

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