The Academy of Film is dedicated to the provision of cinematic-arts and creative media education to cultivate talented professionals capable of contributing to Hong Kong’s arts and cultural industries. For the last five decades, it has been the chief provider of film, television and media education in Hong Kong. It is currently Hong Kong’s flagship film school in terms of its size, breadth of programmes, distinguished alumni and strong industry connections.
As early as the 1970s, the Hong Kong Baptist University offered Hong Kong’s first film- and video-production course, as well as classes in cinema studies to develop students’ critical, historical and aesthetic acumen. In 1991, the Department of Cinema and Television was formally established. To keep pace with the rapid development of the media industry in the Greater China region, the Department was upgraded and renamed the Academy of Film in 2009. The establishment of the Academy received substantial support from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Hong Kong Film Development Council and the Hong Kong film industry.
The Academy currently offers five full-time programmes including:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Master of Arts in Producing for Film, Television and New Media
- Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Creative Practice
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Television
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Acting for Global Screen
The Academy of Film has established close and extensive connections with the film industry. Our honorary consultants and teaching staff comprises industry’s heavyweights including famous producers, award winning directors, celebrated cinematographers, top-notch actors, post-production veterans, theatre production experts, multimedia writers, etc.
The Academy of Film seeks to broaden students’ academic vision and to equip them with thorough academic and professional knowledge in creating content for screen, through quality teaching, research, and knowledge exchange.
The Academy of Film aspires to become one of the top film schools in the world, in both research and creative production education.