Workshop on Unblocking Creativity & Finding Your Voice in Mumbai (05 - 11 April 2026)

Workshop on Unblocking Creativity & Finding Your Voice from 05th to 11th April 2026 in Mumbai.

 

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative announces “Workshop on Unblocking Creativity & Finding Your Voice” from 05 to 11 April 2026 in Mumbai.

Following are the details in this regard;

(1) Workshop Name: Workshop on Unblocking Creativity & Finding Your Voice

(2) Dates:  05th to 11th April 2026

(3) Timings: 10.30 am to 4.30 pm

(4) Total No. of seats: 25 (Course may not be conducted if there are less than 15 participants)

(5) Age: Participants must be 18 years or above in age as on 01st April 2026

(6) Educational Qualification: HSC (12th pass). In exceptional cases, 10th pass may be considered

(7) Nationality: Indian

(8) Venue: Hall No.40, Link Plaza, Commercial Complex, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai

(9)  Course fee: Rs 13,700/- per participant

 

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, 02nd March 2026.  

(11) Course Director: Rajashree

(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 FTII logos and will be jointly signed by FTII Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.

(15) Queries: For any queries contact

  1. Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 - 25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
     
  2. M/s Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai = Ms Hemangi (9853870107 & hemangifscl@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 M/s Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate for accommodation in Mumbai. Please contact Ms Hemangi (9853870107 & hemangifscl@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 on the following link:

https://onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=807844&categoryName=A059 Unblocking Creativity Finding Your Voice Mumb

 

2. Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.

3. Make necessary payment of Rs 13,700/-.

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;

(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.

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 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 Director: Rajashree

Rajashree is a National Award–winning filmmaker and bestselling novelist. She has written six commissioned web 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, as noted by 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.

 

(21) Course Overview

This intensive 7-day workshop focuses on unblocking creativity and helping artists discover or recover their creative voice through a structured, introspective process. Inspired by Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, it’s been adapted for film professionals - writers, directors, actors, producers, studio executives, cinematographers, sound designers, musicians, editors, animators, and other artists - across experience levels, from beginners to working practitioners. The workshop combines guided exercises, discussions, and daily creative practices to help participants flow creatively, find their voice, and reconnect with the joy of creating.

The Framework

 

Step 1: Identifying common creative blocks such as fear, self-doubt, and internalised judgement, and beginning to separate the act of creation from evaluation, to create a safe, non-judgemental space for creative work.

Step 2: Exploring one’s identity as an artist beyond roles and outcomes, by reconnecting with early creative impulses, forgotten interests, and formative experiences.

Step 3: Recognising patterns of avoidance and reclaiming creative agency through small, deliberate actions that shift practice from waiting for inspiration to regular engagement.

Step 4: Examining areas where creative integrity may be compromised due to external pressure or self-censorship, and clarifying what feels authentic through reflection and discussion.

Step 5: Challenging limiting beliefs around success, failure, and ambition, and expanding one’s sense of creative possibility through imaginative and exploratory exercises.

Step 6: Shifting from scarcity thinking about time, ideas, and opportunity to recognising existing resources, support systems, and the renewable nature of creativity.

Step 7: Reconnecting with the world as a source of inspiration through observation, listening, and engagement with people, places, and lived experience.

Step 8: Building creative resilience by reflecting on setbacks, criticism, and uncertainty, and learning to continue working through doubt rather than waiting for confidence.

Step 9: Cultivating creative compassion by easing harsh self-judgement and perfectionism, and allowing ideas to grow through patience, drafts, and experimentation.

Step 10: Recognising how distraction, over-commitment, and burnout affect creative practice, and learning to protect time and energy for sustained work.

Step 11: Strengthening creative autonomy by balancing feedback with intuition and developing an internal compass for creative decision-making.

Step 12: Consolidating learning from the course by reflecting on shifts in practice, identifying useful tools, and carrying forward a sustainable creative process beyond the workshop.