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GRADUATE SUCCESS: Rocky Palladino has been selected for a director’s residency at Binger Filmlab in Amsterdam!
23.4.2013
Rocky Palladino, Filmmaking Diploma graduate, has been selected for the Directors Lab–program at Binger Filmlab. Within his three-month stay in Amsterdam, he will be given time to work on his screenplay for his feature film. He is currently attending workshops with Judith Weston, Ian Sellar and Mark Travis as well as developing the script with his own personal script consultant.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Christine Cheung is selected for EIFF development mentoring scheme 'Network'
20.3.2013
Christine Cheung, Filmmaking Foundation graduate, has been selected for the second edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival’s development and mentoring programme for screenwriters, directors and producers.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Tajal Patni is named one of 100 trendsetters
15.3.2013
Congratulations to Filmmaking Diploma graduate Tejal Patni, award-winning fashion and advertising photographer, who has been named one of 100 hot trendsetters.

KINOTEKA STUDIO 2013: A host of fantastic mentors visit LFA
7.3.2013
On 11-13 March, 10 lucky filmmakers will be participating in practical writing and directing workshops at LFA with a host of fantastic mentors.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Omar Robert Hamilton film nominated for Tiger Awards for Short Film at at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2013
5.2.2013
Congratulations to LFA Filmmaking Diploma graduate, Omar Robert Hamilton, on his latest short film 'Though I Know the River is Dry' (Egypt-Palestine-UK), which was nominated for the Tiger Awards for Short Film at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2013!

GRADUATE SUCCESS: John Paul Lancaster and Carolina Luna work on BBC4 documentary 'Lost Kingdoms of South America'
18.1.2013
Congratulations to Filmmaking Diploma graduates John Paul Lancaster and Carolina Luna who have been busy with productions in Colombia. They recently worked as local Producers and Researchers on TV documentary 'Lost Kingdoms of South America', which is scheduled to air on BBC4, Monday 28 January at 21.00.

LFA STAFF NOMINATED FOR BAFTAS 2013: 'I Am Nasrine' and 'The Curse'
9.1.2013
Congratulations to our Front of House Coordinator Rebecca Innes, who worked as Art Assistant and also to Lead Screenwriting Diploma Tutor Rachel Wardlow, who worked as Line Producer on feature film 'I Am Nasrine', nominated for the 'Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer' BAFTA award. Gavin Humphreys, LFA Producing Tutor, has been nominated for BAFTA for his film 'The Curse'

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Jacqueline Wright teams up with lead actor & co-writer of new hit 'Sightseers'
14.12.2012
Congratulations to Filmmaking Diploma graduate Jacqualine Wright who is climbing the ladder of success with her business partner Alice Lowe and their comedy-focused production company Jackal Films.

GRADUATE SUCCESS Roland Holmes is Assistant Producer on LIFE JUST IS, the debut feature from Alex Barrett.
10.12.2012
LFA graduate and Club Panico@LFA member Roland Holmes is Assistant Producer on 'Life Just Is', the debut feature from Alex Barrett. The World Premiere was this summer at Edinburgh International Film Festival, where it was nominated in the Michael Powell Award Competition.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Graduate Elena Lopez-brea Sanchez is 1st Assistant Camera on award-winning webseries
29.10.2012
Graduate Elena Lopez-brea Sanchez is 1st Assistant Camera on Raindance award-winning comedy web-series 'The Vessel'

FESTIVAL WIN Mohsen Makhmalbaf's film wins at the 12th annual Beirut International Film Festival
12.10.2012
The 12th annual Beirut International Film Festival presented the Gold Aleph Best Documentary goes to LFA student Hana Makhmalbaf's father Mohsen Makhmalbaf with his latest film 'The Gardener'.

GRADUATE & TUTOR SUCCESS James Larkin's feature film is nominated for Best British Film at the 20th Raindance Film Festival
11.10.2012
STUDENT SUCCESS! James Larkin, previous Filmmaking Foundation student and also LFA tutor has been nominated for Best British Film with his feature 'City Slacker' at the 20th Raindance Film Festival

FESTIVAL NEWS Mohsen Makhmalbaf's film is selected for Busan and Beirut International film festival
9.10.2012
LFA Student Hana Makhmalbaf & father Mohsen Makhmalbaf's film is selected for Busan and Beirut International film festival

GRADUATE SUCCESS AJ Hordijk's feature film gains international distribution & 8 festival nominations
9.10.2012
AJ Hordijk, previous LFA Filmmaking Foundation student, wrote and produced his first independent feature, KEY, in LA and has recently found international distribution with Osiris Entertainment.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Nic Evans' feature film gains release with Universal Pictures
26.9.2012
Nic Evans' feature film 'Spud' gains release with Universal Pictures

COURSE SUCCESS: Writer-Director Diploma is awarded the Creative Skillset Tick
26.9.2012
Writer-Director Diploma is awarded the Creative Skillset Tick.

STUDENT NEWS Filmmaking Diploma 21 make progress on their 4 minute film projects
25.9.2012
Filmmaking Diploma 21 make progress on their 4 minute films

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Danielle Bennett is 2nd AD of Emmy award winning Downton Abbey
25.9.2012
Danielle Bennett, Filmmaking Diploma graduate, has been working as 1st Assistant Director on Downton Abbey.

GRADUATE SUCCESS Vanda Volic selected for high-profile documentary project, Aristoteles Workshop Association
31.8.2012
Vanda Volic graduated from our Documentary Certificate in 2011 and has been selected to participate in the Aristoteles Workshop Association.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Avdhesh Mohla features in Broadcast Hotshots 2012
28.8.2012
Avdhesh Mohla, graduate of our Filmmaking Certificate and Filmmaking Diploma features in the notable publication, Broadcast Hotshots 2012

FESTIVAL NEWS: LFA returns from Odense International Film Festival
24.8.2012
LFA had a wonderful time at Odense International Film Festival - we would like to thank them very much for having us along!

ON LOCATION: London Film Academy On Locaton in Faro, Algarve
5.7.2012
Study in one of the world's most beautiful locations. After the success of our previous On Location courses we are returning to the Algarve with more courses and workshops in September 2012.

STUDENT BLOG: Daily journal on LFA On Location in Algarve
5.7.2012
A daily journal of Sonat Donyar's experience on our 2-week intensive Filmmaking Foundation On Location in Algarve course (2010) http://londonfilmacademyonlocationinalgarve.blogspot.com

LFA PRESENTS: BAFTA & Rushes Soho Short Filmmakers' Market
22.6.2012
LFA returns to BAFTA & Rushes Soho Short Filmmakers' Market on Sunday 15 July 2012 at 9:00 AM

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Keerthi Suresh works on feature film 'Nice Guy', premiering at the East End Film Festival
12.6.2012
GRADUATE SUCCESS! Keerthi Suresh worked as 1st AD on feature film 'Nice Guy', premiering at the East End Film Festival

TUTOR SUCCESS: Watch out for Col Spector's 'Honeymooner' on BBC later this year...
10.6.2012
'Honeymooner', directed and written by Col Spector (one of our tutors), premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011, and Soda Pictures’ New British Cinema Quarterly series released the film at the begining of this year. We are delighted that three LFA graduates: Amelie Chicoye, Michael Chung and Rachael Steele, worked on this feature.

TUTOR SUCCESS: Gavin Humphries wins Illy Best Short Film Prize at Directors' Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival 2012
1.6.2012
Gavin Humphries wins Illy Best Short Film Prize at Directors' Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival 2012 with THE CURSE

GRADUATE SUCCESS! Nihar Saqib becomes Associate Producer at Walt Disney
25.5.2012
Previous Filmmaking Diploma student Nihar Saqib has been in touch to tell us that he is currently working at Walt Disney as an Associate Producer.

GRADUATE SUCCESS Documentary graduates screen films at the V&A as part of ‘Hanging Out’ exhibition.
15.5.2012
LFA presents student work at the V&A Hanging Out exhibition

FESTIVAL NEWS! LFA at Cannes Short Film Corner
15.5.2012
LFA pitching workshops & student film screenings at Cannes Short Film Corner

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Avdhesh Mohla climbs the filmmaking ladder
11.5.2012
Alumni student Avdhesh Mohla works on Senna, Life in a Day and Marley.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: LFA graduate wins 1st prize at mofilm SXSW 2012 competition
24.4.2012
Valentina Rizzuto, LFA graduate, produced and edited Walmart 'Clone', which won 1st Prize at mofilm SXSW 2012 competition.

FESTIVAL SUCCESS: LFA Filmmaking Diploma films at Krakow Film Market (52nd Krakow Film Festival)
11.4.2012
We are delighted that three LFA films have been choosen for the Krakow Film Market held during 52nd Krakow Film Festival.

FESTIVAL SUCCESS: 'Sushi/Taking Stock' directed by Maeve Murphy selected to screen at London Independent Film Festival
9.4.2012
We are delighted that 'Sushi/Taking Stock' directed by Maeve Murphy (one of LFA tutors), and made with the support of LFA staff and students was selected to screen at London Independent Film Festival on 12 April 2012 at 18.30.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Cristián Jiménez's feature Bonsái screening + Q&A
26.3.2012
Bonsái, which premiered at Cannes last May & was the closing film of the Raindance Film Festival last October, is screening with Q&A at the London ICA & Lexi

STUDENT NEWS: Filmmaker returns to hometown
5.3.2012
The Weston Mercury wrote an article on Writer-Director Diploma student David Wike returning to his hometown to film the pilot for his screenplay 'Spring in June'.

GRADUATE SUCCESS: Myriam Roelli wins at the American International Film Festival
13.12.2011
Filmmaking Diploma graduate Myriam Roelli wins Best Female Movie Scriptwriter & Best First Time Movie Scriptwriter at the American International Film Festival.

Nicolas Roeg to receive the London Critics Circle highest honour - the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence In Film
4.12.2011
The London Critics Circle will honour Nicolas Roeg with its highest honour, the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence In Film. Previous recipients include Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough, Julie Walters, Judi Dench, Quentin Tarantino and Kristin Scott Thomas. The Circle’s film section said that Roeg “remains a lasting testament to innovation and individuality in cinema, a director whose films define an era of British cinema yet never seem to go out of style.”

GRADUATE SUCCESS: LFA student, Stephane Tin, wins Short Circuit Script Competition
20.11.2011
Filmmaking Diploma student, Stephane Tin, won the Short Circuit Script Competition 2011 (a search for the best 10 minute drama script). Congratulations Stephane!

LFA TUTOR FILM: Watch Lucy Baxter's latest documentary
14.10.2011
LFA documentary tutor Lucy Baxter brings her latest production Revolutionary Daughters to the Al Jazeera channel TONIGHT (Tuesday 18 October) as part of the Activate season.

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmmaking Diploma student wins Nivea Competition
12.10.2011
Congratulations to our Filmmaking Diploma students, Federica Arevalo and the crew, for winning the Nivea Moments of Closeness Competition

Closeness films for NIVEA 100 Yeas Feeling Closer...
12.9.2011
Our students come up with 60 second films to show how they interpret closeness today.

FESTIVAL SUCCESS: 'Sushi' written & directed by LFA Tutor Maeve Murphy, co-produced by LFA wins Sub-Ti Short Film Competition and screens at Venice Film Festival '11
5.9.2011
'Sushi', written and directed by LFA Tutor Maeve Murphy and co-produced by London Film Academy, wins the 2011 Sub-ti International Short Film competition. The film will be screened as part of the current Venice Film Festival

FESTIVAL SUCCESS: 'Tourniquet' selected for the East End Film Festival
21.2.2011
Filmmaking Diploma 16 student film 'Tourniquet' has been selected for the East End Film Festival. Congratulations to the filmmakers!

FESTIVAL SUCCESS: 'Moving Earth' selected for ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival
17.2.2011
'Moving Earth' Filmmaking Diploma 16 has been selected for the 6th edition of ÉCU- The European Independent Film Festival.

FESTIVAL SUCCESS: 'Yellow Ribbon' selected for the Rome Ind Film Festival
15.2.2011
Filmmaking Diploma 15 student film 'Yellow Ribbon' has been selected for the Rome Independent Film Festival

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmmaking Diploma graduate works on comedy 'Honeymooner'
25.1.2011
Michael landed job as 1st Assistant Editor for 'Honeymooner', which has been shown in numerous festivals (incl. Official Selection at Edinburgh Int Film Festival and Chicago Int Film Festival) and now has distribution!

LFA Filmmaking Diploma graduate accepted on MA in Film & TV Directing
8.12.2010
Congratulations to our recent Filmmaking Diploma graduate, Christaan Neu, who was accepted on the MA in Film & TV Directing. Christaan was one of the youngest students who graduated in October 2010. We are very proud of him and wish him all the best. "Having completed the Filmmaking Diploma at the London Film Academy I had so much "luggage" to go and apply at the Westminster University for the MA in Film & TV directing. As it is a really intensive one-year course, they only select 12 of the strongest applicants. I presented my graduation film, ‘Heartless’, I made at the LFA, as part of the application package and a couple of weeks later I received the great news that I am accepted on the January 2011 intake. After one of the most amazing times of my life at LFA, I can now start on a new chapter at Westminster. Straight from my heart: I have got to thank everything to the London Film Academy!"

STUDENT SUCCESS: LFA graduate Gary Scullion works on 'Foster' with editor, Eddie Hamilton ('X-Men First Class', 'Kick-Ass')
18.9.2010
"I learnt a lot working on FOSTER, certain things were additions to what I’d learned at the LFA and others were new. The main thing that I will always remember is that in the Edit suite structure and organization are key. When assisting having a routine is essential, and always try and improve on yourself. You will get faster at what you do, but never rush! Mistakes cost, aim to deliver quality and accuracy, not just speed...

STUDENT & TUTOR SUCCESS: "Red White and Blue" gets critical acclaim at Fright Fest
7.9.2010
"Red White and Blue" produced by Bob Portal (one of LFA tutors) and edited by LFA Filmmaking Diploma graduate, Rob Hall, received deserved critical acclaim in Fright Fest, the leading UK horror film festival.

TUTOR SUCCESS: 'U be Dead' edited by LFA Tutor Eddie Hamilton on ITV
5.9.2010
'U Be Dead', edited by LFA Tutor Eddie Hamilton, tells the story of disturbed serial stalker Maria Marchese who was sentenced to nine years in prison for the sustained intimidation of a London doctor, his family and even the lawyer who prosecuted her. Another short film,"Rise of the Appliances", edited by Eddie was this year's Firght Fest favourite amongst a really strong short film line up. The tagline "Dyson with Death" says it all.

ON SET: Filmmaking Diploma student working on new British film
18.6.2010
Filmmaking Diploma student Yuri Krylov has been working as a video engineer on the new comedy drama feature film 'Foster'

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmmaking Diploma graduation film selected for Action on Film Int Film Festival
7.6.2010
Diploma 11 graduation short film 'Rule 2' (directed by Joost Zoetebier) screens at the 2010 Wisconsin Film Festival

IN THE PRESS: Filmmaking Diploma graduate Simon Lykke featured on the Danish Film Institute website
7.6.2010
Filmmaking Diploma graduate Simon Lykke is profiled on the Danish Film Institute's homepage

ON SET: Filmmaking Diploma graduate creates a successful viral for Amazon
5.6.2010
Filmmaking Diploma graduate creates two successful virals for Amazon

DOCUMENTARY COURSES: Award-winning producer, Victoria Gregory, our latest guest speakers
28.5.2010
Award-winning producer, Victoria Gregory, is our latest addition to the guest speakers on the Documentary Certificate (7 June- 16 July) and Documentary Foundation (7 - 11 June). Victoria has worked on a host of documentary films, including co-producing the Oscar-winning 'Man On Wire' and producing this year's 1990 Italia World Cup documentary 'One Night In Turin'. Victoria has also worked as production manager on BAFTA-winning television shows 'Secret Policemen' and 'Dunkirk'. We can't wait to hear Victoria talk about what it takes to be a successful documentary filmmaker! If you'd like to take your first steps towards winning your own Oscar, why not join us on the Documentary Certificate or Documentary Foundation both beginning on 7 June. Just click the links to find out more, or apply online!

ON SET: Filmmaking Diploma graduate working on two feature films in Germany
18.5.2010
Filmmaking Diploma graduate Tommy Kreiselmaier has found work on two feature films currently shooting in Germany

'The Summer House', starring Talulah Riley & Robert Pattinson, screens at WSFF in Toronto
12.5.2010
'The Summer House' film, starring Talulah Riley and Robert Pattinson, screens at the Worldwide Short Film Festival in Toronto as a part of Celebrity Shorts on 3 and 4 June 2010 at 19.00. 'The Summer House' was directed by Daisy Gili and produced by Anna MacDonald, LFA Joint Principals.

STUDENT SUCCESS: LFA graduate wins Audience Award at 2weeks 2make it 2010 music video competition
5.5.2010
LFA graduate, John Paul Lancaster, Audience Award Winner of the 2weeks 2make it 2010 music video competition for 'Ship to Shore'. Twenty filmmakers and bands are randomly paired on the launch night and given 2 weeks to produce a music promo from scratch. (Produced by Will Winfield, animated by JB, Ewan, Anna, Agnese, Will and John Paul)

FILMMAKING DIPLOMA UPDATE: 'Kick-Ass' Editor Eddie Hamilton visits LFA
4.5.2010
Filmmaking Diploma students got the inside information on one of the highest-grossing films of the year when editor Eddie Hamilton visited London Film Academy

TEN QUESTIONS: Robin Vidgeon BSC FBKSTS & LFA Tutor talks 'A Touch of Frost'
4.5.2010
As series 15 of 'A Touch of Frost', the final episodes, is released on DVD, the detective drama's Director of Photography Robin Vidgeon BSC FBKSTS & LFA Tutor tells us what it's been like working on the popular ITV drama

LFA MASTERCLASS: Monty Python filmmaker Julian Doyle launches LFA On Location in Algarve
14.4.2010
Film enthusiasts in Portugal got a taste of what's in store on our first summer school with award-winning editor Julian Doyle

STUDENT SUCCESS: LFA films accepted for KINO Manchester European Short Film Festival
13.4.2010
Congratulations to the LFA Filmmaking Diploma 11 & 12 graduates, whose graduation films 'Tickled Pink' – directed by John Paul Lancaster – and ‘A Bedtime Tale’ – directed by George Gannon – have been selected for the Kinofilm 11 Manchester European Short Film Festival.

STUDENT SUCCESS: Documentary researched by Filmmaking Certificate graduate on BBC2
8.4.2010
'Private of Life of an Easter Masterpiece', which showed on BBC2 over the Easter weekend, was researched by Filmmaking Certificate graduate Jake Wilson

STUDENT SUCCESS: Two LFA films acepted for East End Film Festival
8.4.2010
Two LFA films are showing as part of the diverse programme at the East End Film Festival, a graduation film and a debut short starring Robert Pattinson

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmaking Diploma graduate edits latest Paul Weller music video
17.3.2010
NJ Silva is the editor of the music video for the latest Paul Weller single, 'Wake Up the Nation', directed by the legendary filmmaker Julien Temple

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmmaking Diploma graduation film selected for European Independent Film Festival
5.3.2010
Filmmaking Diploma 13 graduation short film 'Yael' (directed by NJ Silva) screens at the European Independent Film Festival

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmmaking Diploma graduation film selected for Wisconsin Film Festival 2010
5.3.2010
Diploma 11 graduation short film 'Rule 2' (directed by Joost Zoetebier) screens at the 2010 Wisconsin Film Festival

FILMMAKING DIPLOMA UPDATE: Oscar-winning Cinematographer Billy Williams visits LFA
4.3.2010
Filmmaking Diploma students got their hands on their first Oscar this week when legendary cinematographer Billy Williams visited London Film Academy

ONE TO WATCH: Trailer of LFA Graduation 2009
18.2.2010
Hear the thoughts of students and filmmakers at Graduation 2009

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmmaking Diploma student film showing at Passing Clouds as part of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign
17.1.2010
A short-film by Filmmaking Diploma 12 student Omar Robert Hamilton, 'When I Stretch Forth Mine Hand', screens at the Catastrophe Club in east London

STUDENT SUCCESS: Filmmaking Diploma graduate invited to Berline Talent Campus
17.1.2010
Filmmaking Diploma graduate Dario Jurican is accepted to the Berlin International Film Festival's Talent Campus

STUDENT SUCCESS: LFA graduates' film selected for London Short Film Festival 2010
3.1.2010
A short-film collaboration between Filmmaking Diploma 9 students Simon Gill, Gary Clayton and Will Tennant, 'Bad Dreams', screens at the 7th London Short Film Festival

TUTOR SUCCESS: LFA Tutors win Best UK Short at Raindance Film Festival 2009
31.12.2009
INFIDEL wins the Best UK Short at RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2009

STUDENT SUCCESS: LFA film selected for London Short Film Festival 2010
8.12.2009
Diploma 10 graduation short film 'The Nightclub' (directed by Charlie Bray) screens at the 7th London Short Film Festival

IN THE PRESS: John Ward interview on The London Word
12.11.2009
Director of Photography and LFA Tutor John Ward tells London's most discerning community website The London Word about why he lives and works in the capital

STUDENT INTERVIEW: Filmmaking Diploma student Haiping Gu explains how he organised the inaugral Varifair Film Festival - New Chinese Cinema
30.9.2009
Haiping Gu, a Filmmaking Diploma 15 student, discusses his role as the Head of the Festival Programme at the Varifair Film Festival – New Chinese Cinema (18-26 April 2009)

FILMMAKING DIPLOMA UPDATE: Filmmaking Diploma Students at Pinewood Studios
11.8.2009
Filmmaking Diploma Students take a tour of the historic Pinewood Studios and visit the world-famous 007 stage

FILMMAKING DIPLOMA UPDATE: 007 Cinematographer Phil Meheux mentors LFA students
6.8.2009
LFA Filmmaking Diploma students recently received expert guidance from BAFTA-nominated Cinematographer Phil Meheux

3 LFA shorts screen at l'Alternativa, the Independent Film Festival Barcelona
19.11.2008
Three LFA short films: Rule 2, Revenge and Shadowed were selected to screen at l'Alternativa, the 15th Independent Film Festival Barcelona