Our programs of study in Athens offer several options to combine production courses at the Karamanos Studio with a variety of American mentoring, independent study, and intensive hands-on production opportunities, for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Film/video production courses and workshops at the Studio are designed by AOC as “reality education workshops.” All courses are hands-on with practical applications to the filmmaking process.

American college credit is available from the home university or college where the student is enrolled or from the University of Indianapolis Athens campus via a transcript.

Students will be observing actual productions in progress on the nine stages at the Studio. Students will be allowed access to “live sets.”

They will be sharing conversation and meals with international filmmakers at the Studio restaurant. Instructors are working professional filmmakers from America and Europe.

The Academy Of Cinema, is expanding and establishing three unique programs, including a semester abroad program, entitled “Global Cultures,” in Auckland, New Zealand. Beginning in January 2011, AOC will initiate this program, which will examine the European and the Maori culture, who are the indigenous people of New Zealand.  By studying the media, both film and television in these two diverse cultures, a student will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the global culture in New Zealand.

The student will have the following options in regard to a course of study.

Program # 1:
Enroll at the University of Auckland’s six week summer program starting in the first week of January. It is rated 61 out of 100 of the top universities in the world. See its website, www.auckland.ac.nz for more information. The student can elect to enroll in one or two courses.

Program # 2: 
After competing the six week summer session at the University of Auckland, enroll in the Academy Of Cinema’s six week independent study film
program in cooperation with the New Zealand Film Academy in Auckland.       

Program # 3:
Enroll in the Academy Of Cinema’s twelve-week semester abroad independent study program. Study the European and Maori film and television industry. Travel throughout New Zealand meeting film- makers.
                                                                                                          
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND DATES ON THE NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMS
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In September 2007, AOC held an acting and writing workshop on the Greek island of Skopelos.
Tom Hanks was producing the feature film, entitled “Mamma Mia” on the island at the time. AOC students were able to observe the production and meet various cast members, including; Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosman, Stellan Skarsgard, and Colin Firth. Stellan Skarsgard gave a two hour talk on acting to AOC’s students.
	A three page feature article on the workshop appeared in one of the leading Greek Sunday papers, featuring it in its magazine section. Chris Canaan, a leading Hollywood screenwriter was the instructor for the writing portion of the workshop.

To celebrate the establishment of the Academy Of Cinema at the Karamanos Studio in Athens, Greece, Paul Aaron, distinguished Hollywood writer/director/producer, gave a series of lectures and a master screenwriting workshop in Athens, during October 2005.

Mr. Aaron’s accomplishments include feature films, mini-series, and movies for television and cable networks. He has received numerous awards and he has worked with film professionals such as: Robert Redford, Robert De Niro, and Jerry Bruckheimer.

For Mr. Aaron’s complete film biography, click here:Faculty