Beijing– Beijing Film Academy (BFA) and Singapore Media Academy (SMA) have announced the launch of the Diploma in Filmmaking in Singapore, making the prestigious curriculum available to students outside of China for the first time in 65 years.

Since establishment, the curriculum taught by BFA has made many internationally renowned film professionals, many who have revolutionised the Asia film industry and created many works that have changed the history of film and television.BFA and SMA hopes to nurture the next generation of media leaders who are truly international through this cross-cultural collaboration.

BFA and SMA held a signing ceremony to formalise this collaboration in conjunction with the former’s 65th anniversary celebration. SMA will accept the first intake of the diploma course in early 2016.