FTII Pune Announces Online Film Appreciation Course

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) has announced its next online course. The Online Film Appreciation Course will start on June 15 and conclude on July 11, 2020. For the very first time, the Film Appreciation Course will take place online due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

FTII Online Film Appreciation Course Application Process

To apply for the FTII Online Appreciation course candidates will have to visit the official website by June 2. Applicants will have to submit a statement of purpose along with their application and will be selected will be done on the basis of the information provided in the SOP. The course is open to any student who has passed 10+2. The maximum number of participants is 50, and the course will be conducted only if the minimum strength of 35 participants is reached.

The application fee for the Online Film Appreciation course is INR 800 and the course fee is INR 9,000 which has to be paid after the selection of the candidate. The medium of the instruction of the course is English and the classes will be held via Google Classroom and Google Meet. The live interactive classes will be conducted from 11 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 6 pm.

After the successful completion of the course, candidates will be given e-certificates for participation. 90% attendance is mandatory for the e-certificate to be issued.

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The course is well-designed and will offer candidates with knowledge about Indian and international cinema. It will also screen many global cinema and documentaries which are given importance. The course will also conduct regular discussions sessions about the films by film industry luminaries and FTII faculty. The one month course will also focus on the history of cinema and knowledge of some of the classics.