The Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television ( sl, Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo or AGRFT) is an academy of the

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. 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 Theatre and Film Studies 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

, along with the Academy of Music and the

Academy of Fine Arts and Design The Academy of Fine Arts and Design ( sl, Akademija za likovno umetnost in oblikovanje, also known by the acronym ALUO), is an art academy and institution based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

.Benedetič, Ana and Šelih, Alenka (1989) ''Zbornik Ljubljanske Univerze'' Univerza Edvarda Kardelja v Ljubljana, Ljubljana, pp. 82-83 The academy offers both undergraduate and graduate study programs, including internships in all available fields.

Professors

Notable professors have included: *

Darja Švajger Darja Švajger (born 16 June 1965 in Maribor, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is one of Slovenia's most popular singers, perhaps best known internationally for having represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest on two occasions. Ear ...

, singer *

Karpo Godina Karpo Ačimović Godina (born 26 June 1943) is a Slovenian cinematographer and film director. He is one of the most important representatives of the Yugoslav cinematic movement "Black Wave", which produced numerous socio-critical films between 1 ...

, film director * Jožica Avbelj, actress * Meta Hočevar, stage director, screenwriter, art decorator, costume designer * Andrej Inkret, theatre critic * Dušan Jovanović, playwright, director *

Primož Kozak Primož Kozak (11 September 1929 – 22 December 1981) was a Slovenian playwright and essayist. Together with Dominik Smole, Dane Zajc and Taras Kermauner, he was the most visible representative of the so-called Critical generation, a group o ...

, playwright and essayist * Mile Korun, stage director *

Pino Mlakar Pino Mlakar () (2 March 1907, Novo Mesto – 30 September 2006) was a Slovenian ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He was born in Novo Mesto. In 1927 he graduated from the Rudolf Laban Choreographic Institute in Hamburg. He was ...

, choreographer *

Franci Slak Franci Slak (1 February 1953 – 27 October 2007) was a Slovenian film director, producer, screenwriter, lecturer and politician. His 1987 film ''Hudodelci'' (''The Felons'') was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival ...

, director, producer, screenwriter *

Josip Vidmar Josip Vidmar (October 14, 1895 – April 11, 1992) was a notable Slovenian literary critic, essayist, and politician. From 1944 to 1946 he was speaker of the Slovenian People's Liberation Council (Slovenian Parliament). From 1952 to 1976 was pre ...

, literary critic and theorist * Matjaž Zupančič, director, playwright

Notes

References

* Dekleva, Tatjana (1996) ''Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo - 50 let - 1946-1996'' (Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television - 50 years - 1946-1996) University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana * Michieli, Barbara Sušec (2006) ''Zakaj?: Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo: zbornik ob šestdesetletnici 1946-2006'' Akademija za gledališče, Ljubljana,

External links

Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television
Official website. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Academy For Theatre, Radio, Film And Television

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