About Us
Where stars are born
The Overall Goal
To become South Africa’s fastest-growing school for film, music and performance, a place where creative talent is discovered, nurtured and transformed into opportunity.
At Global Media Academy, our vision goes beyond education. We aspire to build a lasting home for creatives, where students become graduates, graduates become industry professionals, and every generation remains connected to a community that supports their growth long after they leave our classrooms.
Five Years of Creating Opportunities
In just five years, GMA has brought creative visions to life, produced phenomenal projects and developed graduates who are already working in the creative industries. Through our connections with sister production companies, we have also created opportunities for students to gain industry experience and for some to secure placements within the production environment.
At GMA, your journey doesn’t have to end at graduation. It can be the beginning of your career.
Why GMA?
Fully Acrredited: Global Media Enterprises Trading as Global Media Institute is accredited by MICT SETA and QCTO. Accreditation no. ACC/2023/07/0001
Affordable creative education: Access practical creative training designed to make opportunities more attainable.
Learn by doing: Turn your creativity into practical skills through hands-on training in film, music and performance.
Industry-ready skills: Gain the experience and confidence to take your place in the creative industries.
Create real work: Move beyond theory and bring your ideas to life through projects, performances and productions.
More than a school: Join a creative community that supports your journey long after graduation.
GMA is One of the Leading Outcomes - based Film Schools in the World
GMA 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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