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Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India
Established	1960
Type	Film school
Director	Pankaj Rag
Location	Pune, India
Affiliations	CILECT
Website	http://www.ftiindia.com

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. ^[1]. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India. Since its inception in 1960, FTII has become India's premier film and television institute, with its alumni becoming known actors in the Indian film industry.

FTII is a member of CILECT (International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television), an organization of the world's leading schools of film and television.^[2] Pankaj Rag is the present Director of Film and Television Institute of India.^[3]

[edit] History

The Institute was established in 1960. The institute started running its courses from 1961. The Television Training wing, which was earlier functioning in New Delhi, shifted to Pune in 1974. Thereafter, the institute became fully aided by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

[edit] Courses

The Institute offers three-year diploma courses in direction, editing, cinematography and audiography; two-year courses in acting, art direction; a one and a half year course in computer graphics and animation; a one-year course in feature film scriptwriting. One-year courses in direction, electronic cinematography, video editing and audiography are also part of the courses.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ FTII Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India Official website.
^ Film Institutes at bollywoodvillage
^ "About Us". Film and Television Institute of India. 2008-11-14. http://www.ftiindia.com/newftii/index.html. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^ FTII studio reopens after 31 years
^ FTII at Indiatimes Movies

[edit] External links

[0] FTII Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India Official website.

[1] Film Institutes at bollywoodvillage

[2] "About Us". Film and Television Institute of India. 2008-11-14. http://www.ftiindia.com/newftii/index.html. Retrieved 2008-11-14.

[3] FTII studio reopens after 31 years

[4] FTII at Indiatimes Movies

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