Beijing Film Academy (BFA; 北京电影学院) is the only film academy in China and the largest film academy in Asia, often called the 'Cradle of Chinese Film and Television Talents.' It is a municipal public college affiliated with the City of Beijing and co-funded by the Ministry of Education. Founded in May 1950, originally named Performance Art Institution of the Film Bureau of the Ministry of Culture. The academy has two campuses: Haidian Jimenqiao Campus and Huairou Campus, and includes departments such as the Department of Cinematography and Department of Art Direction.