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Budget 2005: Australian Film, Television and Radio School - relocation of\nNew South Wales facility.
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The Australian Government today announced its intention to relocate the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), bringing the school closer to the screen industry hub in Sydney.
The Minister for the A r t s and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, said the new location would also ensure students have access to high quality, up-to-date equipment and facilities.
“The Government recognises the importance of AFTRS as an institution for both emerging and established practitioners and relocation will allow the School to maintain its flagship position locally and internationally,” Senator Kemp said.
“It will maximise opportunities for practitioner mentoring, encourage industry participation in short courses and develop apprenticeship opportunities,” he said.
The School has occupied its current premises more than 16 years. During that time, the industry and the teaching environment have changed dramatically.
“AFTRS operates in a dynamic environment where the constant challenge is to keep up-to-date with evolving technologies and teaching methods.
“Relocation will provide a flexible building that will respond to a changing industry and ensure AFTRS can continue to produce world class, internationally recognised’ film and broadcasting industry practitioners.”
AFTRS has produced many of Australia’s most successful and recognised producers, directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers and broadcast program makers.
The feature film industry, for example, has benefited fiom the work of graduates such as Jane Campion (Oscar winner, The Piano), Gillian Armstrong (Oscar and Lucinda, My Brilliant Career), Sue Maslin and Alison Tilson (Japanese Story), Cate Shortland (Somersault) and cinematographers Dion Beebe (Oscar nominee for Chicago) and Andrew Lesnie (Oscar winner for Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring).
Sejong Park’s student animation Birthday Boy was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. Graduate Melanie Coombes was producer of last year’s Oscar winning animation Hawie Krumpet and in 2003, Steven Pasvolsky was an Oscar nominee for his short film Inja.
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