Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography


The National University of Theatre and Film "I.L.Caragiale" Bucharest is a public university in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1954. It is named in honor of Ion Luca Caragiale.

History

The first theatre faculty in Romania began its activity in 1834 within the Philharmonic School.
A Faculty of Stage Direction opened in 1948 within the Romanian Art Institute, at that time the center of all Romanian higher education in the arts.
1950 saw the founding of both the Institute for Film and the Institute for Theatre I. L. Caragiale. In 1954, the two institutions merged into the Institute of Theatre and Film I.L. Caragiale. The institute functioned under this name until 1990, when it became the Academy of Theatre and Film – the only such school in Romania with a ranking equal to that of a university, as well as international recognition.
Since 1990, the Academy of Theatre and Film has undergone a continuous reform process. New specializations have been added, such as audiovisual communication and multimedia sound editing, and puppets, marionettes, choreography and scenography. The number of students has gone up, while the curricula and study programs have been continuously improved and diversified.
In 1998, the Academy of Theatre and Film became the University of Theatre and Film I.L. Caragiale. In 2001, it became the National University of Theatre and Film I.L. Caragiale.

Notable alumni