Filmmaking & Media
The Annapurna International School of Film and Media (AISFM) has announced admissions for courses of the academic year 2016 - 2017. The institute is India’s first private, non-profit and completely student-focused media school.
AISFM offers Bachelor and Masters’ degrees in filmmaking, mass communication, graphic design, photography, animation and media management; apart from a slew of filmmaking short courses and weekend workshops that run all-year round.
Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Hyderabad and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, AISFM was founded by actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Its academic advisory board comprises leaders from the Indian film and media industry including Kamal Hassan, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar, Farah Khan and Anurag Kashyap.
Some of the courses that are open for admission include:
· Four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Media commencing from July 4, 2016. Applicants should have cleared Class XII (10 plus 2) in any stream with minimum marks of 50 per cent.
· Four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and VFX commencing from July 5, 2016. Applicants should have cleared Class XII (10 plus 2) in any stream with minimum marks of 50 per cent.
· Two-year Master of Arts in Film and Media commencing from July 6, 2016. Applicants should have a degree in any stream, with minimum marks of 50 per cent.
· Two-year Master of Media Business Administration commencing from July 7, 2016. Applicants should have a degree in any stream, with minimum marks of 50 per cent.
The last date to apply for the above mentioned programmes is April 23, 2016. The selection will be done on the basis of all India entrance exam, group activity and two interview rounds. For more information, log on to http://www.aisfm.edu.in/.