Write. Shoot. Edit. Direct: An Intensive Hands-on Filmmaking Course in Mumbai (01 - 15 November 2026)

List of selected participants list for Write. Shoot. Edit. Direct: An Intensive Hands-on Filmmaking Course in Mumbai (01 - 15 November 2026)

Fees, application deadline and selection

Per participant course fee

Rs 27,000/-

Last date to apply

31st Oct. 2026.

Selection Criteria

First – Come – First – Served basis. Selected candidates would be communicated by email. List of the selected participants will be published on FTII website.

Course fee is excluding breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/ coffee, snacks etc.

Course fee of selected participants will be non-refundable, non-transferrable, non-adjustable, etc. under any circumstances. Course fee of all the non – selected participants will be refunded within 21 working days of the course commencement. Also, due to any other reason, if the course is cancelled by FTII, course fee will be refunded.

However, due to any reason, if the course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers, course fee will be refunded.

Certificates

All participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion of the course which will carry logo of FTII and will be jointly signed by FTII Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.

Queries

For any queries contact

• Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 - 25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
• Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai – Mayank – 7014871419

Communication with participants

All communications with the participants will be carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants will be published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected participants on their registered email.

Accommodation

Outstation participants may please note Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate for accommodation in Mumbai. Please call Ms Dhwani on 9315220725 for the same.

Conduct on campus

Participants need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the course campus. Failing to do so will lead to cancellation of admission without refunding course fee apart from taking internal disciplinary action and dealing the matter as per law of the land. All rights in this regard are reserved with FTII.

How to apply:

1. Click on the following link: Apply through SBI Collect (opens in a new tab).
2. Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
3. Make necessary payment of Rs 27,000/-
4. Once payment is done, please note "SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference.
5. If possible, digitally store the receipt of payment. This can be carried out in one of the following ways;
   • by taking printout of receipt of payment, scan & save it
   • by taking screenshot of payment (if using mobile) or print screen (if using computer)
   • by simply taking a photograph from mobile
   • check your bank account to confirm whether money (course fee) has been deducted or not
   • After a day or two, once again check to see whether money (course fee) has been refunded.
   • In case of refund, it is a transaction failure and if so, once again apply for the course afresh.
6. No document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.
7. Terms & conditions: By agreeing to the terms & conditions in the application form, participants are confirming that they have read & understood the website advt. They are eligible to apply and fulfill all the requirements as stated in the advt. Also, it is presumed that participants will be staying and or attending the course at their own risk & cost and FTII will not be held responsible for anything or matter of what-so-ever nature. Further, participants agree that decision of Director, FTII regarding admission to the course and its conduction in all respect will be final.

About Course Director: Ms Rajashree

Rajashree is a National Award-winning writer-director and bestselling novelist. She has written seven commissioned features and series, including a thriller for Sudhir Mishra and a romantic comedy for JioHotstar. She has independently developed bibles for series and screenplays for feature films. She has worked as a producer on shows such as Indian Idol and directed television shows, short films and ads. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India, she has also taught at her alma mater. She has served on the jury of several film festivals and as the Convenor of the Events Committee at the Screenwriters Association. Her debut novel, Trust Me, is among the highest-selling Indian chick-lit novels, according to The Times of India and The Telegraph. Her novels have been officially selected for the Word to Screen Market at MAMI, Mumbai, and Book to Box Office at the Film Bazaar, IFFI Goa. She is represented by New York-based literary agent Isabel Atherton.

Course Overview

This is an intensive, hands-on course in filmmaking, taking participants through the process of making a film - from scripting and pre-production to shooting, editing and sound design.

The art, craft and practice of screenwriting and filmmaking will be taught by the Course Director. The course also includes dedicated practical training by FTII graduates in cinematography, sound and editing. An FTIIan cinematographer will teach participants how to shoot and use the camera to tell a story; an FTIIan sound recordist and designer will teach them how to record, edit and mix sound; and an FTIIan editor will give them practical training in editing.

Participants will learn the principles of filmmaking, see how they have been used in memorable films, and put them into practice throughout the course. The course will culminate in the making of their own short films.

The course covers