About Us
Where stars are born
The Overall Goal
To develop a value-driven educational institution that contributes to transformative nation building and rewards all stakeholders by providing a relevant, stimulating, rigorous and globally integrated learning experience that empowers students with productive innovative skills, enabling graduates to grow sustainable creative economies.
Why GMI?
GMI is the no. 1 Film, TV and Performance school which directly employs graduates through its sister production companies.
GMI is a fully accredited institution.
- MICT
- QCTO
- DHET
GMI Alumni are award-winning, skilled and networked. They continue to make a significant contribution to the growth of the local entertainment industry.
GMI employs a number of South Africa’s top academics and practitioners.
GMI has a unique learning system that provides students with authentic undergraduate & postgraduate learning environments that are relevant to vocational opportunities, both locally and abroad.
GMI students are trained to produce commercially viable entertainment products for local
audiences and niche online global markets.
GMI is One of the Leading Outcomes - based Film Schools in the World
GMI graduates are taught to conceptualize, create and develop indigenous products and commodities for the local and international market.
At our fully equipped campuses in Braamfontein, Cape Town, Durban and Port Bloemfontein, we train graduates to contribute to one of the largest growth industries in the world: entertainment. In the globalised economy, cultural exchange is a valuable currency.
Our students are educated not only to forge profitable and sustainable careers in this market, but are encouraged to develop themselves as employment providers – the cultural entrepreneurs of the future.
Our alumni have reinvigorated their industries with the quality of their intellectual property, skill and talent. More than 90% of our alumni are working and employed in their chosen field of specialization.
GMI films are exhibited at numerous international festivals and have been broadcast worldwide, winning many prestigious awards, including the Student Academy Award winner and Cannes Festival finalist in 2013, as well as eight SAFTA (South African Film and Television Award) awards for Best Student Film. GMI is a full member of CILECT – the International Association of Accredited Film and Television Schools.
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