Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television
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The Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television ( or AGRFT) is an academy of the University of Ljubljana
in Ljubljana
, Slovenia
. It is the only college and graduate school in Slovenia with a similar curriculum. It is composed of three colleges: the College for Theatre and Radio, the College for Film and Television, and College for Screen and Play Writing. In addition, a Center for Theatrology and Filmology is included in the Academy. The current dean is Aleš Valič.
, along with the Academy of Music and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design
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The Academy offers both undergraduate and postgraduate study programs, including interships in all available fields.
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It is the only college and graduate school in Slovenia with a similar curriculum. It is composed of three colleges: the College for Theatre and Radio, the College for Film and Television, and College for Screen and Play Writing. In addition, a Center for Theatrology and Filmology is included in the Academy. The current dean is Aleš Valič.
History
The academy was founded in 1945. At the beginning, it was only an academy for theatre. Gradually, the sections for radio, film and television studies were added to the curriculum. In 1963 the academy adopted its current name. Since 1975 it has been an autonomous member of the University of LjubljanaUniversity of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
, along with the Academy of Music and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design
Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana
The Academy of Fine Arts and Design , is a prestigious art academy and institution based in Ljubljana, Slovenia . It is part of the University of Ljubljana....
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The Academy offers both undergraduate and postgraduate study programs, including interships in all available fields.
Professors
Notable professors have included:- Karpo GodinaKarpo GodinaKarpo Ačimović Godina is a Slovenian cinematographer and film director. His film Artificial Paradise was screened out of competition at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* Occupation in 26 Pictures...
, film director - Jožica Avbelj, actress
- Meta Hočevar, stage director, screenwriter, art decorator, costume designer
- Andrej Inkret, theatre critic
- Dušan JovanovićDušan JovanovićDušan Jovanović is a retired footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Greece.-Playing career:Jovanović spent most of his career playing for clubs in the Greek second division, including Pontii Veria F.C., Panetolikos F.C., Panserraikos F.C. and Panachaiki F.C....
, playwright, director - Primož KozakPrimož KozakPrimož Kozak was a Slovenian playwright and essayist. He was, together with Dominik Smole, Dane Zajc and Taras Kermauner, the most visible representative of the so-called Critical generation, a group of Slovenian authors and intellectuals that reflected on the paradoxes of the Communist regime,...
, playwright and essayist - Mile Korun, stage director
- Pino MlakarPino MlakarPino Mlakar was a Slovenian ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He was born in Novo MestoIn 1927 he graduated from the Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute in Hamburg....
, choreographer - Franci SlakFranci SlakFranci Slak was a Slovenian film director, producer and screenwriter. His 1987 film The Felons was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival.-External links:...
, director, producer, screenwriter - Josip VidmarJosip VidmarJosip Vidmar was a prominent Slovenian literary critic and essayist. Vidmar is remembered because of his role in the Slovenian resistance during World War II, and for his influence in the cultural policies of the Titoist regime in Slovenia from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.He was born in...
, literary critic and theorist - Matjaž Zupančič, director, playwright