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The Asia Pacific Film Institute is a film school in the
Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
. It is the first independently run and self-supporting film school in the country. It offers full educational services and training facilities in classic and modern film making with neither funding nor alliance from any college, university, agency or film association.Press release, Asia Pacific Film Institute, 2006. APFi/UFO WORKSHOPS also have film screenings called UFO sightings "CINEMA KNIGHTS" every last Saturday of every month, this is open to all filmmakers.


Accreditation

The institute is accredited as a technical and vocational postsecondary institution by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (
TESDA The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA ; fil, Pangasiwaan sa Edukasyong Teknikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kasanayan) serves as the Philippines' Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) authority. As a government a ...
) of the Philippines.Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), Philippines. Last accessed June 2007.


Programs

The film school offers comprehensive filmmaking programs and short training courses in allied fields. 1 Year Diploma Program Motion Picture Production First Term: 1) Directing 101 2) Scriptwriting 101 3) Cinematography 101 4) Production Design 5) Production Management 6) Editing 101 Second Term: 1) Directing 201 2) Scriptwriting 201 3) Cinematography 201 4) EDITING 201 Third Term: 1) Thesis - Individual a 15–20 minutes short film - 35mm or HD Camera 2) Visual Effects 3) Sound WORKSHOPS are under UFO WORKSHOPS for people who don't have time for a One year comprehensive Film making Program.


Faculty

The institute draws its faculty from experienced professionals in the film industry.Official Website, Asia Pacific Film Institute
Last accessed June 2007.
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Celso Ad Castillo Celso Adolfo Castillo (September 12, 1943 November 26, 2012) was a Filipino film director and screenwriter. Early life and education Castillo was born in Siniloan, Laguna on September 12, 1943. He became a movie director, scriptwriter and acto ...
- Resident Director, Directing/Scriptwriting *Reginald Vinluan - Visual Effects *Manny Morfe - Professor, Production Design *Boy Vinarao - Professor, Directing/Editing(Linear) *Robert Quebral - Professor, Cinematography 35mm *Nap Jamir - Professor, Cinematography *Jade Castro - Professor, Scriptwriting/Directing *Raymond Lee - ScriptWriting *Emman Dela Cruz - Directing *Edber Mamisao - Directing *JD Domingo - Editing *Mads Adrias - Production Management


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Asia Pacific Film InstituteTechnical and Education Skills Authority of the Philippines
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