Georgia Film Academy

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270 Washington Street SW University System of Georgia Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 962-3094

Overview

The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is a not-for-profit entertainment program, created as a collaboration of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to meet education and workforce needs for high-demand careers in Georgia's film and creative industries.The GFA offers professional training to prepare students for union-covered film and television and post-production production craft internships and placement in creative industries, apprenticeships, and jobs. The GFA High School Initiative offers training to high school teachers in GFA-developed courses. High School teachers receive training in current methodologies and equipment used in motion picture production, along with training in how to teach Avid Media Composer editing and dramatic writing on the high school level. The dramatic writing course meets the U.S. Department of Education standards for English language arts and theater. The GFA is headquartered at Trilith Institute in Fayetteville, with additional satellite campuses at Assembly Studios as well as five other campuses. For a complete list of their college pathways, as well as their events, summer camps and workshops, click here!