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Top & Best Film schools in India | Part 2

Published on May 12, 2016

Here’s the Part 2 Version of Top Filmmaking Schools in India. You are now reading the part 2 of the topic’ Top 15 Film Schools in India.’ In case you missed to read our part 1 topic, please read it here.

8. Adarsha Film Institute, Bangalore

Adarsha Film Institute Bangalore is a Karnataka Government approved film institute located in the Hesaraghatta Campus, Vyalikaval, Banglore. As per the informations given on their website, the campus of Adarsha Film Institute is located an approximate of 10 acres of land, which includes an editing room, Hostels, Classrooms, Theatre, Photography studio and Administrative wing.

Admission Process: First come first serving

Courses Offered:

6 months courses in cinematography and direction, film editing, and acting

Admission Start Date: First Week August

Contact Details: +91 80 2356 0886

Official Website: http://www.adarshafilminstitute.com/

9. New York Film Academy | Mumbai, India

New York Film Academy, one of the best film institutes in the world, recently opened a new center in Mumbai. Though the institute has abundant of facilities that good for filmmakers, the fees that has to pay for studying in New York film academy may not afford for middle-class families.

Courses Offered: Short-term courses in Filmmaking and Cinematography

Admission Start Date: NA

Contact Details: +91 993 088 6074

Official Website: https://www.nyfa.edu/mumbai/

10. Annapurna International School of Film and Media, Hyderabad

Annapurna International School of Film and Media, Hyderabad is the first private film school in India. Their website says ‘it’s a non-profit organization and student-focused media school.’ For the film aspirants who wish to study there can get world-class learning atmosphere. The institute has 5 each non-ac and av sound stages, wide ranges of film cameras, dozens of stunning outdoor locations, Mistika 4K DI suite, iMac computer lab, with FCP and Movie Magic & more.

Admission Process: Based on the Entrance exam Scores

Courses Offered: Degree and Masters programmes in Filmmaking and Animation

Admission Start Date: Fourth Week of April

Contact Details: +91 40 4007 3000

Official Website: http://www.aisfm.edu.in/

11. Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute, Assam, India

Regional Government Film and Television Institute (formerly Jyoti Chitraban Film & Television Institute) is the only one Government Film institute in north-east India. The institute is named after Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, the first Assamese Film Director-Producer. The institute is located in Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio premises, which is situated 73 acres of land, equipped with ultra modern floors, 16 mm movie camera, lights, studio floors etc. As of this time, more than 200 films have been released from it.

Admission Process: Based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying exam

Courses Offered: Diploma in Audiography and Sound Engineering, Photography, Editing Motion Picture and certificates in Applied Acting.

Admission Start Date: Fourth Week of April

Contact Details: 0361 238 6059

Official Website: www.jyotichitraban.com/

12. Ramoji Academy of Film and Television (RAFT), Hyderabad

Ramoji Film City Hyderabad (Image Source: www.hyderabadtourism.travel)

Ramoji Academy of Film and Television (RAFT), is a film institute owned by Ramoji Film Studios Hyderabad, which is popularly known as the biggest film production house in India. RAFT offers extensive facilities to their students, which includes film shooting floors, Latest professional cameras and its associated equipments and post-production facilities.

Admission Process: Based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying exam

Courses Offered: One Year Digital Film Making Residential Program

Admission Start Date: Fourth Week of April

Contact Details: 09390002655

Official Website: http://ramojifilmcity.com/raft/

13. The Department of Film Studies at Jadavpur University

The Department of Film Studies at Jadavpur University offering MA, BA and PhD programmes in Film studies. Jadavpur University started its film studies department in 1993, after the recommendation of acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray during his visit to the University in 1980. Alongside, of its residential tutors, the institute has blessed with many distinguished visiting faculties, from both home and abroad.

Admission Process: Based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying exam

Courses Offered: B.A, M.A and Ph.D in Film Studies

Admission Start Date: Contact for clarifications

Contact Details: 2414-6689 (O)/2457-2467

Official Website: http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/

14. Kerala Chalachitra academy Trivandrum

Kerala Chalachitra Academy is the first Government film institute in the state of Kerala. Its Campus is situated in Chitranjali Studio Premises in Trivandrum. The film school was started in 1997 with a mission of developing talents for the film industry from the state.

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Admission Process: Based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying exam

Courses Offered: Film Appreciation Course, 1-year courses in Filmmaking, Film Editing, Cinematography, etc

Admission Start Date: Fourth Week of April

Contact Details: (0471) 2310323, 2312214

Official Website: http://www.keralafilm.com/

15. Punjabi University B.Tech in Filmmaking

Punjabi University based in Patiala, Punjab is offering a B. Tech. In Tv, Film Production And Media Technology course. The admission to this course is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

Admission Process: Based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying exam

Course Offered: B.Tech in Filmmaking

Contact Details: 0175 304 6366

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