AFTRS

 

Since its inception in 1973, AFTRS has launched the careers of over two thousand film, television, radio and new media professionals - many of whom have gone on to experience success in local and international contexts.

While at AFTRS students learn the craft of bringing Australian stories to life 'by doing' as they work as real teams on real productions - to deadline and budget . When they graduate AFTRS students are highly sought after for their technical and creative expertise.

AFTRS is very proud of the part it plays in the creative journeys of its graduates.

Highlights of AFTRS graduate success include:

The Academy Awards®

 

Since 2002 three AFTRS short films have picked up Academy Award® nominations:

• Inja in 2002 - directed by Steve Pasvolsky and produced by Joe Weatherstone
• Birthday Boy in 2004 - directed by Sejong Park and produced by Andrew Gregory
• The Saviour in 2006 - directed by Peter Templeman and produced by Stuart Parkyn.

 

Out of nine nominations, AFTRS graduates have won three Academy Awards®:

• Jane Campion for Best Original Screenplay, The Piano - Winner
• Andrew Lesnie, for Best Achievement in Cinematography, The Lord of the
  Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Winner
• Dion Beebe, for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Memoirs of a Geisha
  - Winner

Nominations, of AFTRS graduates at the Academy Awards®:

• Dion Beebe, for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Chicago
• Jane Campion for Best Director, The Piano
• Chris Noonan for Best Director, Babe
• Chris Noonan for Best Adapted Screeplay, Babe
• Pip Karmel for Editing, Shine

 

Cannes Film Festival

Founded in 1946, Cannes is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious film festivals and has featured the work of 16 AFTRS graduates over the years including:

• Jane Campion
• Rolf de Heer
• Cate Shortland
• Jonathan Ogilvie
• Samantha Lang
• Jocelyn Moorehouse
  and
• Gillian Armstrong

Berlin International Film Festival

One of the most important international festivals on the film industry's calendar The Berlinale has been witness to the work of 21 of our graduates over the years including:

• Gillian Armstrong
• Ivan Sen
• Warwick Thornton
• Peter Carstairs
• Tony Ayres
• Rowan Woods
• Miriam Stein
• Hannah Hilliard
  and
• Bonnie Elliot

 

Sundance Film Festival

 

Since Sundance commenced in 1978, no less than 25 AFTRS graduates have had their work  screened at this iconic festival including:

• Gillian Armstorng
• Stuart Parkyn
• Warwick Thornton
• Alex Proyas
• Rachel Perkins
• Ivan Sen
• Andrew Lancaster
• Samantha Lang
• Shirley Barrett
• Peter Duncan
• Jocelyn Moorhouse
• PJ Hogan
  and
• Jane Campion.

 

 

For more details on AFTRS grdauate success at international film festivals flip through  pages 32 - 37 of our e-book: A Story About Change

or

Visit our You Tube AFTRS Showcase Channel to view clips and grabs from past and present student works...

 

 

Last updated September 27, 2010

Image: AFTRS three academy award nominated short films: 'Inja', 'The Saviour' and 'Birthday Boy'