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Film School Africa

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applications@filmschoolafrica.org

Website address
http://www.filmschoolafrica.org/

Physical address
Somerset, Steenbras View

Film School Africa (FSA) Bursary 2022 – 2023

Students with weak financial backgrounds who are passionate about making a career in the film industry can apply for the FSA bursary program. The program is based at Film School Africa College in Somerset West Cape Town.

Through this program, disadvantaged students can receive monetary help from the institution. FSA offers qualifications based on theoretical knowledge combined with the focus on practical/hands-on outworking too.

Students can choose from the following fields:

Preproduction: The preproduction stream focuses on location scouting, audition of the actors, creating the set design, setting the shooting schedule, etc. Students who wish to pursue a career in this stream must be creative, possess people skills and organization skills.

Production: If you are interested in practical work then the production stream is for you. It includes practical work on the sets like lighting, wardrobe, make-up, and so on. This stream consists of 2 main components that include working with the camera and audio recording on-set. Skills like focus, technical ability, patience, and visual aptitude are necessary for working in this stream.

Post Production: Self-motivation and focus are the two primary skills needed for this stream. Post-production involves shots editing, sound editing and mixing, and so on.

Bursary Coverage & Value

Film School Africa provides bursary to 3-5 students each year. The value of the bursary depends upon the financial needs of the student. In addition to the bursary provided by the institution, students are also required to pool in money and make efforts from their end.

Students in the third-year may receive an offer for an internship at the studios or film companies near the college campus.

Eligibility Criteria

To successfully apply for the bursary students should fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the institution. In case you do not fulfill any of the requirements your application will not be considered.

Students applying for the bursary must be studying at FSA college (Somerset, Cape Town)
Applicants must prove their financial crunch and the need for a scholarship
You must be a Christian and be regular at attending chapel services and devotions
Student must be willing to contribute money for the fees based on their ability
Applicants must be willing to study in the streams mentioned above
Students are required to stay on campus until the duration of the course. (2-3 years)

How to Apply for FSA Bursary?

Those students who wish to apply for the FSA bursary should apply by following the steps given below:

Fill up the bursary application form online and the FSA college application form. The bursary is awarded only to those students who apply for FSA College.
Students should answer the 3 essay questions carefully:

- Why you should be chosen to receive the bursary?
- What are the details about the challenging time you faced? How did you overcome it?
- Where do you currently live and the details about yourself, your parents/guardian’s financial situation?

To qualify for the bursary, students are required to give maximum details as it can highly impact your selection.

Documents Required

Bank statement of the last 3 months
Bank statements of your parents/guardians
Complete application form for Film studies

Closing Date

The last date of application is 15 September 2022

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We are a team of people, equipping students to work in the booming South African film industry—and in the process using film as a form of art therapy. Harnessing the power of film to forever change lives. In July, 2006, while shooting a short film in the township of Kayamandi, South Africa, Katie Taylor was approached by young man. What he said stayed with her since that meeting. He indicated that he was a filmmaker, and that he wanted to work in film professionally, but that he had no training, no equipment, and didn’t know how to make it happen. What was so impressive about this young man is that despite his lack of opportunity, he still had an incredible vision and desire. And without question, he was thinking outside the box. Some would ask why a young person—a high school age kid who lives in an impoverished area—should spend time learning the art and science of film-making. We believe the answer is clear—it is important to encourage outside-the-box thinking. In a society where the job market leaves nearly half of the country’s population unemployed, innovation is a vital skill that will open doors for this and future generations. It's important to understand the problem of unemployment in South Africa. The national average for unemployment is around 26%, however, our beneficiaries are experiencing FAR higher than the national average. We do agree with the government on at least one thing, innovation is critical!