Film and Television Institute of India

Film and Television Institute of India
TypeFilm school
Established1960 (1960)
PresidentR Madhavan[1]
DirectorBhupendra Kainthola[2]
Location, ,
AffiliationsCILECT
Websitewww.ftii.ac.in

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India.[3] It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune. It was established in 1960 and its alumni includes technicians, actors and directors in the film and television industry.

FTII is a member of the International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television (CILECT), an organisation of the world's leading schools of film and television.[4]

The centre will set up a new institute in Arunachal Pradesh as part of an initiative to tap the potential of the North Eastern region, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region, Jitendra Singh has informed.

FTI also sponsors a film award show named Global Indie Film Awards/Festival or GIFA.

  1. ^ "Madhavan appointed president of FTII Society". The Indian Express. 1 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Bhupendra Kainthola replaces Pathrabe as FTII director". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2016.
  3. ^ FTII Archived 1 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India Official website.
  4. ^ "About Us". Film and Television Institute of India. 14 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2008.

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