National Film and Television Institute
Encyclopedia
The National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) was established in 1978 by the Government of Ghana
as a public Institution of Higher Education in Film and Television Production. Since its inception in 1978, NAFTI has offered professional and academic education in film
and television education
, in affiliation with the University of Ghana
. The Institute is a full member of the International Association of Film and Television Academies and Universities (CILECT).
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
as a public Institution of Higher Education in Film and Television Production. Since its inception in 1978, NAFTI has offered professional and academic education in film
Film studies
Film studies is an academic discipline that deals with various theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films. It is sometimes subsumed within media studies and is often compared to television studies...
and television education
Television studies
Television studies is an academic discipline that deals with critical approaches to television. Usually, it is distinguished from mass-communication research, which tends to approach the topic from an empirical perspective...
, in affiliation with the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
. The Institute is a full member of the International Association of Film and Television Academies and Universities (CILECT).