Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) is a film and television institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Named after renowned Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, the institute provides higher and professional education and technical expertise in the art and technique of film-making and television production. Established in 1995, the institute is an autonomous society funded by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.[1][2]
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| Type | Film school |
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| Established | 1995 |
| Chairman | Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India |
| President | Suresh Gopi |
| Director | Himansu Sekhar Khatua |
| Location | , , 22°29′05″N 88°23′43″E / 22.4848°N 88.3953°E |
| Campus | Urban 40 acre |
| Affiliations | CILECT |
| Website | srfti.ac.in |
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A member of CILECT (International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television), in 2019 SRFTI was ranked among the best film schools in the world, along with the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and the National School of Drama, New Delhi by the CEOWorld Magazine.[3][4][5]
History
editThe SRFTI was established in 1995, and registered as a Society on 18 August 1995 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961, and is an autonomous society funded by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.[2] It has been named after acclaimed Indian film director, Satyajit Ray.[3] The first session began on 1 September 1996, while Dr Debasish Majumdar joined as the institute's first director in 1997.[1] On 2 September 2024 On UGC recommendation The Institute has received a Letter of Intent from the Ministry of Education to fulfil the requirements for Deemed to be University status.[6]
Notable faculty
editDirection & Screenplay Writing
edit- Vipin Vijay (Chitrasutram)
- Amal Neerad (Big B, Iyobinte Pusthakam, Bheeshma Parvam)
- Sagar Ballary (Bheja Fry, Hum Tum Shabana)
- Haobam Paban Kumar (AFSPA 1958 - Best Non-Feature Film at 56th National Film Awards, Mr. India - Best Film on Social Issues at 57th National Film Awards)
- Kanu Behl (Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Titli )
- Christo Tomy (Ullozhukku)
Cinematography
edit- Sivakumar Vijayan (Vidiyum Munn, Saala Khadoos)
- Siddharth Diwan (Titli, Bulbbul, Jayeshbhai Jordaar)
- Shehnad Jalal (Chitra Sutram, Bramayugam)
Editing
editSee also
edit- Cinema of India
- Bhartendu Natya Academy
- Film and Television Institute of India
- State Institute of Film and Television
- Government Film and Television Institute
- K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts
- M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute
- Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute
References
edit- ^ a b "Our Institute". Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ a b "About Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute". Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Dimitropoulou, Alexandra (23 July 2019). "Best Film Schools In The World For 2019". CEOWorld Magazine. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Suresh, Pradeep (24 July 2019). "These three Indian institutes are among the world's best film schools". CNBC TV18. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (2 September 2024). "Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute gets LoI on deemed varsity status". The Times of India Sep 2, 2024, 02.48 PM IST. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Alumni". Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. Retrieved 25 March 2020.