A four-week full-time course in FILM APPRECIATION will be held at Pune from 26th May to 21st June, 2008 under the joint auspices of National Film Archive of India and Film & Television Institute of India.  The course is primarily designed to meet the needs of teachers interested in introducing film study activities in educational institutions.  It would also be useful for film society organisers, film critics, journalists, film researchers, Govt. officials handling films and others interested in film studies.

The curriculum includes theoretical and practical study of the art and history of film and the development of cinema as a medium of art and communication. Film classics both Indian and International will be used for critical analysis and study.

1. The medium of instruction would be mainly English.
2.  The applicant should have completed 18 years of age as on 01.07.2007
3. The course fee of Rs.6,000/- should be remitted by Demand Draft in favour of  Administrative Officer,  NFAI,  Pune only after the confirmation of selection.  Fees once paid will not be refunded.
4. Hostel accommodation (optional) will be provided by FTII only if available.  If the hostel is unavailable participants can be assisted in availing of boarding facilities in nearby hotels or lodges at concessional rates.

Hostel Fees (if hostel made available) to be paid by two separate Demand Drafts i.e. Rs.3,000/- + Rs.500/- towards Hostel Fees and Service Charges respectively in  favour of  Accounts Officer, Film &  Television Institute of India, Pune - 4.

Duly filled in application in the prescribed format alongwith fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees two hundred only) by Crossed Demand Draft payable to Administrative Officer, NFAI, Pune and one self-addressed Rs.5/- stamped envelope should reach the following address on or before 15.04.2008 :

                                                The Director,
                                                National Film Archive of India,
                                                Law College Road,
                                                P.O. Box No. 810
                                                Pune - 411 004.

N.B. –  

1.    The prescribed format of the application is also available on http://www.nfaipune.gov.in   

2.    Applications received after the last date and not in the prescribed format are liable to be rejected. Applicants are advised to send the forms by speed post OR by courier service in their own interest.

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