Ghana Academy of Film and Television Arts

Ghana Academy of Film and Television Arts

organization

Year dem found am	2001
Country	Ghana
Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd	Greater Accra Region
Coordinate location	5°35′2″N 0°9′57″W
Demma headquarters location	Accra
Street address	NAFTI Studio IV, 5th Link Road Cantonments, Accra
Dema official website	https://nfa.gov.gh/ghana-academy-of-film-television-arts/

Ghana Academy of Film and Television Arts (GAFTA) be private, professional organization wey dem dedicate to de advancement of excellence for art, craft den science of de motion picture industry — film, television den new media. De Academy be made up of de following guilds den associations: Directors Guild of Ghana (DGG), Cinematographers Guild of Ghana (CGG), Art Directors' den Designers' Guild of Ghana (ADGG), Animator's Association of Ghana (AAG), Screen Writers Guild of Ghana (SWGG), Film den Television Production Facilitators Guild of Ghana (FTPFGG), Producers Guild of Ghana (PGG), Motion Picture Sound Guild of Ghana (MPSGG) den Screen Editors Guild of Ghana (SEGG).

Origins of GAFTA

Group of filmmakers cam togeda make dem form film organization wey go maintain high standard of professional practice; preserve den protect intellectual interests of all filmmakers for Ghana insyd: e go ensure order den discipline for film making den assist make dem set up appropriate den necessary structures for de art den science of film, television, video production den fresh media. For 2001 insyd, sam important film industry stakeholders wey dem consider as de founding fathers of de Academy legally form de Ghana Academy of Film and Television Arts (GAFTA). Dem be Egbert Adjesu, Chris Tsui Hesse, Kwaw Ansah, Bill Marshall, King Ampaw, Ernest Abbeyquaye, Martin Loh, Setheli Ashong-Katai, Jim Fara Awindor, Ivan Annan, Ebenezer Aryee den Nana Adwoa Awindor.

Structure of GAFTA

Standing Committees

• Finance
• Assessment and Enrollment (Accreditation)
• Discipline den Ethics
• Projects den Programmes

GAFTA Membership

Dem no dey open membership for GAFTA to individual professionals for de motion picture industry but dem obtain if dem dey belong to any professional guild anaa association under GAFTA. Membership for de Academy nanso dey for de following categories insyd; Council of Elders, Fellows, Corporate members, Honorary members, Associates, Affiliates den Students.

Council of Elders

Dis dey consist for de founding members of GAFTA den persons wey, for de opinion for de Governing Board, contribute immensely, financially anaa otherwise, go de development of de Academy.

Fellows

Dem confer Fellowship of de Academy by two-thirds (2/3) majority for de Governing Board for individuals anaa corporate members wey for ein opinion distinguished dema bodies for any of de creative branches for de motion picture industry give period no be less than ten years.

Corporate Members

Ebe open for all Ghanaians den odas wey be, anaa dem dey practice de arts den craft for film den TV wey dem make valuable contributions to film, TV den video production for no be less than five years. De Governing Board sanso dey confer am.

Students

De guilds den Associations go determine student membership. Students wey be members for guild anaa association for by extension be affiliate members of GAFTA.

Current members for de Executive Council of GAFTA

De current members for de Executive Council.

• Presido - Jim Fara Awindor
• Vice P - Yaw Boakye
• General Secretary - Koffi Zokko Nartey
• Organizing Secretary - Aseye Tamakloe
• Secretary - Teddy Sabutey
• Deputy Secretary - Emmanuel Quist-Haynes
• Public Relations Officer - George Bosompim
• Communications Officer - Emmanuel Apea