Foundation Course
in Filmmaking in Goa from 12-25 May 2026
Film and Television Institute of
India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative and in
association with Arthouse Film Academy, Goa announces
Foundation Course in Filmmaking in Goa from 12-25 May 2026.
Following are the details in this
regard;
(1) Course Name: Foundation Course in Filmmaking
(2) Dates: 12-25 May 2026
(14 days)
(3) Timings: 10 am to 5 pm (Lunch Break 01.00 pm to 02.00 pm)
(4) Total No. of participants: 18 (Course will be conducted only if
min. strength of 15 is reached)
(5)
Age: Participants must be 18 years
or above in age as on 01st May 2026 (participants born on or before 30th
April 2008)
(6) Educational Qualification: HSC (12th
pass). In exceptional cases, 10th pass may be considered
(7) Nationality: Indian
(8) Venue: Villa Azavado, Saligao, Goa
(9) Per
participant course fee: Rs
19,000/-
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.
(10) Last date to apply: By 6 pm, 28th April 2026.
(11) Course Director: Avinash Roy and Jasmine Kaur
Roy
(12) Medium of Instructions: English and Hindi.
(13) 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.
(14) Certificates: All
participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion
of the course which will carry logo of FTII and The Arthouse Film Academy, Goa and will be jointly
signed by FTII Director, The Arthouse Film Academy, Goa Official and
the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.
(15) Queries: For any queries contact
(I)
Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach
Officer – 020
- 25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
(II)
Mr.
Stephen - 76766 43829 and thearthouseacademy@gmail.com
(16)
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.
(17) Accommodation:
Outstation participants may please note The Arthouse Film Academy
will facilitate for accommodation in Goa. Please contact Mr. Stephen from The Arthouse Film Academy,
on 76766 43829 and thearthouseacademy@gmail.com
for the same.
(18)
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.
(19) How to apply:
1. Click open the
link - https://onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
OR visit https://onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/ and further click on “SB Collect” which is at
the top left, vertically 06th from left to right.
. In the Search
box, search/Find FTII Fees Account
and click submit.
2. In the payment
category select “101 Foundation Course
in Filmmaking in Goa”.
3. Fill-up the application form with
requisite details and proceed for payment.
4. Make necessary payment of Rs 19,000/-
5. Once payment is done, please note
"SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation
receipt). This may be required for future reference.
6. If possible, digitally store the
receipt of payment. This can be carried out in one of the following ways;
(i) by taking printout of receipt of
payment, scan & save it
(ii) by taking screenshot of payment (if
using mobile) or print screen (if using computer)
(iii) by simply taking a photograph from
mobile
(iv) check your bank account to confirm
whether money (course fee) has been deducted or not
(v) After a day or two, once again check
to see whether money (course fee) has been refunded.
(vi) In case of refund, it is a
transaction failure and if so, once again apply for the course afresh.
7. No document/ certificate related to
educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self –
declaration in the application form is sufficient.
8. 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 fulfil 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 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.
(20) About Course Directors: Avinash Roy and Jasmine Kaur Roy
Avinash Roy and Jasmine Kaur Roy are National Award winning
filmmakers, producing and directing short films and documentaries under their
own banner Wanderlust Films. Both are FTII graduates and their final year
diploma film ‘Saanjh’ (The Dusk) received the National Award in 2004 as did their
documentary film ‘Amoli’ in 2018.
Their focus area of work has been development communication
and some of their films have received recognition at various national and
international festivals. Both Jasmine and Avinash also work as freelance
writers for the Indian television industry and have written screenplay and
dialogues for various shows on popular mainstream television channels.
Jasmine was selected as a participant Director for
Berlinale Talents 2015 and she has also served on the non-feature juries of the
National Film Awards as well as the International Film Festival of India
(IFFI).
(21) Course
Overview
This course is for participants with little or no filmmaking experience. This is an introductory course and it is not meant to be a substitute for longer-term programs. The course is aimed at developing a basic understanding of screen writing, screen acting and the art and craft of film direction. The course will help the students to get a broad understanding of the craft of filmmaking through a practical hands-on approach.
Screenwriting
and Direction module
Film form and content.
Elements of a story and the basics
of screen storytelling.
Developing a character Narrative
structures
Basics of screenplay Scene- purpose
and construction
Exercises and assignments on writing
including writing of the final project.
The language of cinema and the grammar
of filmmaking Continuity,
Montage, Mise-en–Scene
Collaborating with a
cinematographer.
Understanding the basic concepts of
lensing and lighting from a director's perspective.
The basic post production workflow
Sound design and collaborating with
a sound designer
The process of pitching your film
project
The module would include practical
exercises and film screenings to understand the concepts discussed in class.
Direction
module
Final Project Recce, shoot and edit
The course would culminate in a group exercise to write and make two exercise short films The intent of these exercise films would be to familiarize the participants with the basic process of making a film from ideation to execution. The exercise films would be made on basic shooting and editing equipment provided by the institute. Participation certificates would be distributed to students on the last day.