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MARCH | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
It's always a delight to share the achievements of our brilliant students, grads and alumni. Continue reading for details of the new heights that have been reached over the month of March. Please get in touch if you have any news you’d like to share and sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
FEBRUARY | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
We're thrilled to share more achievements of our brilliant students, grads and alumni. Please get in touch if you have any news you’d like to share and sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
OBITUARY FOR HONORARY ASSOCIATE, JENNE CASAROTTO
Jenne Casarotto has passed away on Friday 1st March 2024, at the age of 77.
Jenne was recently appointed Honorary Associate of London Film School. Jenne Casarotto was the founder of film, television and theatre agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd, with Giorgio Casarotto. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Casarotto was an award-winning agent who was highly regarded throughout the world for her impeccable taste in writers and directors, unwavering dedication to her clients and for her calm and creative leadership.
LFS GRADUATE SHOWCASE 2024
At the end of January, we held our highly anticipated Graduate Showcase. A marvellous week packed with graduate film screenings, pitching, networking and of course, our Graduation Ceremony. Hosted at the British Film Institute in Southbank, we welcomed friends and family of our graduates as well as industry professionals to celebrate their magnificent work and give a wholehearted send off into the next phase of their film careers.
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Leticia Tonos third LFS graduate to be selected to represent country for Academy Awards Foreign Film
A third LFS graduate has been selected to represent their country for the 2012 Academy Awards Best Foreign Film. LOVE CHILD (La Hija Natural), written and directed by 2000 graduate Leticia Tonos, has been selected to represent the Dominican Republic. It is her first feature.
Leticia joins LFS grads Oliver Hermanus, whose BEAUTY has been selected by South Africa, and Ann Hui, whose A SIMPLE LIFE represents Hong Kong.
http://www.lahijanatural.com/
Nicole Volavka and Gabriel Vallejo shortlisted for Microwave scheme
Nicole Volavka (MA filmmaking 2010 graduate) and Gabriel Vallejo (MA Screenwriting 2007 graduate) have been shortlisted for the next Microwave scheme for their project The Secret of Jean Baptiste, to be produced by Rob Watson.
Oliver Hermanus and Ann Hui selected for Best Foreign Language Oscar submission
Two LFS graduates have been selected to represent their countries in the submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Feature. South Africa has chosen SKOONHEID (BEAUTY) written and directed by 2009 MA Filmmaking graduate Oliver Hermanus. Hong Kong has selected A SIMPLE LIFE, directed by 1975 graduate Ann Hui.