AISFM signs MoU with JNAFAU to offer degree and master?s courses in in film and media.

Updated on: Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Annapurna International School of Film and Media (AISFM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) to offer degree and master’s courses in film and media.
 
Students can earn a government recognised degree, while receiving technical training in various aspects of film and media including editing, cinematography, directing, scriptwriting, producing as well as animation and visual effects (VFX). The MoU is for a period of four years.

Speaking on the occasion, Akkineni Nagarjuna, president of AISFM, said, “The Indian film industry has been pursuing a dream for decades that students can gain technical film and media skills as part of a recognised degree. The partnership between AISFM and JNAFAU realises that dream.”

AISFM is associated with popular filmmakers, actors and directors such as Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Hema Malini, Maniratnam, Kamal Hassan, Sonu Sood, Tabu and Anurag Kashyap. These eminent personalities will be a part of the academic advisory council and provide their valuable guidance in designing the academic curriculum, recommendations on faculty and curriculum content
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Chris Higgins, VP of AISFM, said, “This represents a groundbreaking step forward for Indian film and media education. Indian students can, for the first time, access degree and master’s courses in media that match the standards of the world’s best film schools.”

JNAFAU is a first-of-its-kind in the country and is established in Andhra Pradesh with the College of Fine Arts exclusively devoted for the development of applied art, painting, sculpture, photography and animation.

R M Dobriyal, vice chancellor, JNAFAU, shared, “This MoU paves the way for exciting developments in the filmmaking industry in India. Currently India is facing a dearth of quality education options for students who want to study technical aspects of film and media. We are happy to partner with AISFM and taking an important step towards broadening the creative and fine art options available to youngsters.”

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