WHAT:

The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) will be attending the following Performing & Visual Arts College Fair tour locations in the United States over the next two weeks to discuss the school and its programs in Filmmaking, Acting and Sound Design in Cebu, Philippines and Los Angeles. This is an opportunity for interested students to meet with our admissions representative, who can share first-hand knowledge about IAFT’s incentives for students interested in becoming filmmakers, as well as other advantages of attending IAFT.

Produced by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Performing & Visual Arts College Fair is designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design and other related disciplines. Held each fall, attendees learn about requirements, admission, tuition, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements for educational institutions specializing in the performing and visual arts.

Admission is free to attendees.

WHEN / WHERE:

IAFT representatives will be available at the following dates, times and locations throughout October:

• San Francisco - Saturday, October 17th: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• Los Angeles - Sunday, October 18th: 1:00pm to 3:30pm, UCLA-Ackerman Union
• Las Vegas - Monday, October 19th: 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Art
• Portland - Wednesday, October 21st: 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Portland State University-Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom
• Seattle - Thursday, October 22nd: 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center
• New York City - Saturday, October 24th: 9:00am to 6:00pm, Manhattan Center studios, Hammerstein Ballroom
• Washington, DC - Sunday, October 25th: 1:00pm to 3:30pm, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Philadelphia - Monday, October 26th: 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

WHO:

Founded in 2003, the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) is a film school providing a new generation of aspiring filmmakers with a globally competitive education under the mentorship of leading industry professionals. The school offers each student hands-on experience using comprehensive equipment and facilities at a fraction of the cost of comparable institutions. IAFT offers short-term and long-term programs in Filmmaking, Sound Design and Acting that combine theory and application, and are designed for both new filmmakers as well as industry professionals looking to advance their skill set. The school also offers internships and opportunities to work on commercially-viable projects. Located in the heart of Asia on Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, IAFT’s tropical campus has facilities for filming and post-production as well as housing. IAFT’s mission is to nurture the creativity and individual talents of every student while cultivating today’s global filmmakers, and to build upon the entertainment traditions of Hollywood and other film capitals of the world.

The International Academy of Film and Television is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bigfoot Entertainment. For more information, please visit www.filmschool.ph and www.bigfoot.com.