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LFS FEBRUARY ROUND-UP: STUDENT & ALUMNI NEWS
We are enormously proud of the Silver Bear Jury Prize win for Rafael Mendoza’s (MAF 192) graduation film Filipiñana at the 70th Berlinale. Read all about the film and the award-winning team behind it here. The film has also been selected to screen at this year's
GRADUATE FILM FILIPIÑANA BY RAFAEL MANUEL WINS SILVER BEAR AT 70th BERLINALE
London Film School was delighted this weekend to hear that LFS student, Rafael Manuel, had won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale Film Festival for the Short Film Jury Prize with his LFS graduation film, Filipiñana!
Director of LFS, Gisli Snaer, said: “We are all tremendously proud of Rafael and the entire Filipiñana crew for producing such a stunning, unique film. Each and every one of them richly deserved to be nominated and win this prestigious award.”
HONORARY ASSOCIATES OF LFS: SIR ALAN PARKER CBE, GURINDER CHADHA OBE
The London Film School, the UK’s longest-standing institution for nurturing filmmaking talent in the UK has announced prolific Director/Writer/Producer Sir Alan William Parker CBE and Gurinder Chadha OBE as Honorary Associates of LFS. The accolade was awarded and presented by Chairman of the School, Greg Dyke at BFI Southbank, with Lord David Puttnam accepting on behalf of Sir Alan Parker OBE.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR APPLICANTS
We want to make sure that every student can attend, no matter their financial situation. At LFS, you'll have access to an internationally renowned film industry network in the heart of London, taught craft excellence, and the ability to put sought-after credits to your name. Scholarships and bursaries are available to UK and EU/EEA students, highlighted below and Federal Funding is available to American students. Further funding information can be read here.
Stay Connected to LFS - Autumn Events
There are more ways than ever before to stay engaged with LFS, and as the end of 2019 approaches, we are delighted to announce a series of events taking place on campus across the Autumn Term, including our LFS CONNECTS series, MA Screenwriting Open Evening and MA Filmmaking Campus Tours.
London Film School and the European Union
One of London Film School’s greatest strengths is the diversity of our international community of students, staff and filmmakers.
While the result of the 2016 British referendum to leave the European Union has caused uncertainty and raised many concerns for us all, LFS remains committed to supporting our EU students and sustaining an international approach and global perspective.
LFS August Round-Up: Student and Alumni News
Another busy month of festival acceptances, screenings, and awards at the London Film School! We’re enormously proud of the work and continued successes of our students and graduates! Here we have a selection of the festival acceptances, screenings, and awards they have enjoyed over the last month.
