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Kurdish School of Cinema at Salahaddin University KurdishCinema.com - 18 December 2007 Welcome to the world of motion pictures! The Kurdish School of Cinema (KSC) at the College of Fine Arts/Salahaddin University is the first film school ever in Kurdistan and is a first step towards establishing the Kurdish Cinema. On this site you will find our core curriculum and the key qualities that set this film school apart from others. Choosing a film school is a big decision. If you're considering applying to the school and you need more information please contact us. Dr. Sliman Faiq, Head of the Kurdish School of Cinema The KSC will first offer two programs of study (Directing for the screen and Acting for the screen) in the history and theory as well as the creative and technical aspects of the moving image. KSC plans to offer additional programs in the near future. KSC provides a scholarly, creative and professional approach to the study of both the art of Cinema and seeks to help each student discover his or her abilities as an artist. Our instructional philosophy includes a hands-on approach to filmmaking. The faculty is a team of dedicated professionals with your educational endeavor as a main priority. Each of our students learns to write, act and direct their own films in a complete digital environment. It's a film school for the real world, based on filmmaking. The programs The Kurdish School of Cinema at College of Fine Arts/ Salahaddin University offers two programs that lead to a B.F.A degree in cinema. The curriculum is centered around cinema as a storytelling medium. The course of instruction combines writing, directing and acting with technical training and history/theory to provide students with a deep understanding of the principles and practice of dramatic narrative. The faculty at the KSC are both academics and professionals from the film communities. Combine theory and practice Our students will in the future set the standards for the Kurdish film industry. While students are writing, directing and acting, they are also learning history, criticism, analysis and theory in every major (Film Directing & Film Acting). Admissions The Kurdish School of Cinema welcomes applications from all who seek to study the art of Cinema. Applicants should note that KSC offers only a full-time course of study and applications for part-time study cannot be accepted. Applicants to KSC must have completed upper secondary school or its equivalent prior to matriculation. High Kurdish and/or English language competence, written and spoken is also a requirement. All elements of the application will be examined carefully for talent in narrative filmmaking. Prior work in film and video, while useful in demonstrating the strength of the applicant's abilities, is not required for application. The Admission Procedure The admission procedure consists of a written application, several days of entrance tests and sometimes interviews. Personal presence at the cost of the applicant is required during part of the process. There are many applicants, but only a very limited number of students are finally admitted. KSC has no possibility of helping applicants who do not fulfill our qualifications. Admission to the Film directing program takes place every second year. Admission to the Acting program takes place every second year. Starting Dates Autumn 2009 Deadline for application will be posted. - Film directing Program - B.F.A. 4 years Autumn 2010 Deadline for application will be posted. - Acting for the Screen Program - B.F.A. 4 years Please note that the application forms are available in advance before the last date for application. The application must be written in Kurdish or English. For more information call: 066 - 254 79 33 or visit: www.kurdishschoolofcinema.org Contact information Kurdish School of Cinema College of Fine Arts Salahaddin University Visiting address: College of Fine Arts Building Downtown Hawler, Kurdistan Phone: 066 - 254 79 33 Phone international: +964 254 93 59 For further information about the admissions process at Salahaddin University please contact: Juwan Jalal Sharif Director of Central Admissions |
