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Abingdon Film Unit

Logo: Abingdon Film Unit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

UK film production company based in Abingdon-on-Thames1

The Abingdon Film Unit (known as the AFU) is an organisation based at Abingdon School, Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire, England that enables pupils to make their own short documentary, animated, and live-action fiction films under the guidance of industry professionals. The AFU was formed in 2003 by British documentary maker Michael Grigsby and the school's former Head of Drama, Jeremy Taylor. They led the Unit together until Grigsby's death at the age of 76 in March 2013.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2003Founded1

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The Abingdon Film Unit (known as the AFU) is an organisation based at Abingdon School, Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire, England that enables pupils to make their own short documentary, animated, and live-action fiction films under the guidance of industry professionals. The AFU was formed in 2003 by British documentary maker Michael Grigsby and the school's former Head of Drama, Jeremy Taylor. They led the Unit together until Grigsby's death at the age of 76 in March 2013. The Film Unit has had several films selected for screening at the National Film Theatre in London and others added to the National Film Archive.2

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