INTRODUCTION

We tailor our courses to suit the students’ needs, to assist them in creating
their own work, and help them produce high-quality films.

INTRODUCTION

KAFA is the leading
film school in Korea An educational institute that specializes in film education,
KAFA was founded by the Korean Film Council in 1984.

The institute offers regular programs in directing, cinematography, producing, and animation for small groups of around 30 elite students at a time.In 2006, KAFA established its feature film programs, in which the students learn about onset practices by producing roughly seven feature films per year (as of 2020).

Many of the films produced in these programs have won awards at both domestic and international film festivals, and continue to attract an increasing amount of attention each year.

KAFA is Korea’s top educational film institution, having produced over 700 prominent film-industry talents, including leading Korean directors such as Bong Joon-ho (11thgraduate class), who won both he Academy Award for Best Director and the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Other notable graduates include Hur Jin-ho (9th graduate class), Jang Joon-hwan (11th graduate class), Choi Dong-hoon (15th graduate class), Yoon Sung-hyun (25th graduate class), and Cho Sung Hee (25th graduate class).

  • Focus on Production KAFA’s educational offerings are focused on production. The programs the institute provides offer in-depth instruction regarding on-set practices,with four majors offered and a total of 20 students allowed per class.
    In the institute’s feature film programs, students produce six to seven films and one to two animations annually, which helps the students acquire a wealth of practical knowledge in the film industry.
  • Small, Elite Group KAFA insists on small-group, close contact education. Small-group classes make it possible for students and KAFA’s experienced faculty to interact closely and open the floor to free and genuine discussion.
  • Holding Individuality in High Regard KAFA's educational philosophy is based on a "holding individual expression in very high regard" approach.
    KAFA helps students produce novel creative work by means of weekly critiques and mentoring sessions.