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Hello Jammu News at 7:29:00 PM 0

Prof Mattoo lauds FTII-DIPR collaboration for bringing renaissance in JK’s filmmaking craft
          SRINAGAR, MAY 14: A concluding event marking the culmination of Film Appreciation Course viz-a-viz 'Foundation Course in Still Photography' and 'Course in Screenplay Writing' organized by FTII Pune and DIPR J&K was held at Media Complex Auditorium, Polo View, here today. 
          Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo was the Chief Guest on the occasion while Director FTII Pune, Bhupendra Kainthola was the Guest of Honor. 
          Managing Director JKPDC, Dr Shah Faesal, Deputy Director News Radio Kashmir Srinagar M ATantray, Course Director Screenplay Writing Vadahi Sanchati, Course Director Digital Photography Bharat Kanaray, faculty member FTII Faheem Mulla, Editor Kashmir University, Muslim Jan, University Teachers, media professionals, filmmakers, artists besides students and their parents were present on the occasion.
          As part of the event, Certificates Distribution Ceremony was also held for the students who underwent these innovative courses organized to introduce the interested local youth to the craft and nuances of film making. 
          The event was marked by presentation of short films and photographic works created by participants during the said courses. 
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Mattoo appreciated the joint efforts by DIPR and FTII in organizing these courses in all regions of the state. He hoped that such courses will bring about a renaissance in film making craft in the region. He congratulated the participants for successfully completing the courses and asked both the institutions to carry forward the mission.
          Addressing the participants, Prof. Mattoo assured every possible help from the state government to the DIPR in providing opportunities for skill development of youth of the state in the media.
          Director FTII Pune, Bhupendra Kainthola said that the response for these courses in the state has been phenomenal. He said that looking at the enthusiasm regarding the craft in the state, FTII in coordination with DIPR and other state institutions will increase its outreach in the state and organize many such courses.
          He hoped for long lasting association with the state and its people with a hope to give rise to a full-fledged, independent media/film industry in the region.
          "These short courses are open for people of all age groups and can provide working professional with opportunities to upgrade and sharpen their skill-set. We invite participation across sectors, industries and will work with the state institutions in this regard", he added.
Director Information, Muneer-ul-Islam while addressing the students advised them on taking full advantage of these opportunities being made available for them in their home turf. 
          'Better you put your stories in your own words, rather than letting others present your stories for you', he advised the students. 
He said that efforts are underway to organize additional allied courses in the state and DIPR will be in the forefront for revival of this industry in the region.
          The participants underwent training under these courses also shared their experiences and hoped that such opportunities will be provided to the young aspirants of the state in future too.
          On the occasion, a musical presentation of cultural songs were also presented by the artists of Information & Public Relations department.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:33:00 PM 0

Prof Mattoo hails DIPR-FTII Pune for organizing advancedtraining courses for media professionals
SRINAGAR, MAY 08:The Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof Amitabh Mattoo today visited the Media Complex Srinagar and interacted with the students undergoing training in Still Photography and Screenplay Writing.
The month-long Foundation Course in Still Photography and Screenplay Writing is being jointly organized by FTII Pune and the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) for media professionals in J&K under Skilling India in Film and Television (SKIFT) initiative. Around 50 media professionals from across the state including Kargil and Leh are presently undergoing training in these two courses.
As a part of this initiative, FTII Pune & DIPR-JK have already organized a month-long course in Digital Filmmaking at Srinagar while a course on Film Appreciation will be organized at Jammu from tomorrow. The other courses to be organized at Srinagar, Jammu and Leh as a part of this collaboration include Digital Cinematography, Digital Film Production, Acting, Video Editing and Writing for TV Fiction.
Hailing the DIPR-JK and FTII Pune for this novel initiative, Prof Mattoo said that exposure to latest technology and techniques in filmmaking and photography would go a long way in harnessing the creative skills of the local youth and building their capacities for the related jobs. He said DIPR could and should play a proactive role in honing the skills of the local media professionals to expose them to the latest technological interventions in the field of filmmaking and digital journalism.
The FTII faculty who are imparting training to the students in Srinagar, while acknowledging and appreciating the enthusiasm, inquisitiveness and ingenuity of the trainees said that they are keen to learn as much as possible within the shortest possible time and make use of the new and imaginative techniques in the related field.
The students expressed gratitude to the DIPR-JK and FTII Pune for organizing such innovative courses in Srinagar. They also thanked the FTII Pune faculty for their dedication and passion in teaching and imparting new techniques to them.
Speaking on the occasion, Director Information & Public Relations, Mr Muneer-ul-Islam while thanking the FTII Pune faculty for coming all along from Pune to Srinagar to train the local media professionals said DIPR is ready to elevate the skills of youth in the media industry and would facilitate such programmes for them in future as well so that they can keep pace with changing requirements of media and film industry. He also expressed gratitude to Director, FTII, Pune, Mr Bhupendra Kaintholafor his keen interest in the joint initiative.
Muneer-ul-Islam said the DIPR is also organizing internship for local media professionals in various newspapers outside the state in collaboration with Press Council of India.
Pertinently, FTII has already trained around 2600 youth in 19 cities in different courses like editing, cinematography, direction, action, script writing, acting and other courses under SKIFT initiative.
The Advisor to the Chief Minister took a round of the Media Complex and appreciated various facilities like Auditorium and Conference Hall. He also visited the upcoming facilities at the Media Complex including state-of-the-art studio and Reference Library-cum-Reading Room and said that it is for the first time that such an integrated facility for media professionals is coming up in Srinagar under one roof.

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Hello Jammu News at 9:10:00 PM 0


SRINAGAR, JANUARY 20: Department of Information & Public Relation (DIPR) in collaboration with Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) Kolkata today organized a seminar at Srinagar.
FTII representatives senior faculty members, FTII Pune Pankaj Saxsena, and Lalit Tiwari held an interactive session with a large  number of students from different Universities and colleges of the valley.
Joint Director  Information  Kashmir, Zahoor Ahmad, while addressing the participants  that DIPR in collaboration with FTII has organized this admission seminar in Srinagar  to acquaint the the students with the admission procedures and career  options in the field .
While elaborating the courses of the FTII and SRFTII, India's two most reputed centres of film and television education, Saxsena and Tiwari detailed about the different courses and also how to apply.
Saxsena  said that FTII Pune and SRFTI Kolkata both Institutions under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India have announced Joint Entrance Test (JET) for 2018 admissions. The all-India test will be on 18th February in 26 centres across the country which includes Jammu and Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir. He said this is the first time both institutes have come together for a common entrance test, FTII is conducting Admission Seminars in various locations across the country.
He added that FTII aims to attract maximum participants to these Seminars so that a large number of prospective candidates from J&K get an opportunity to take the JET exams this year. This year FTII is making special efforts to increase entrance test enrolment in regions such as Jammu & Kashmir where the candidate turn out is traditionally low", He said.
The faculty members said that candidates applying for admission to FTII and SRFTI need to go through a multi-stage selection process. The first stage in this selection process is an All India level written examination called as the Joint Entrance Test, 2018 (JET 2018).
JET 2018 is a written test of three hours duration consisting of objective type and subjective questions and will be conducted in 26 centers across India. Based on the JET 2018 score of the candidates, FTII and SRFTI will send call letters to the candidates for the Second stage of the selection process and thereafter, on successful accomplishment of all the requisites, finally admit students in their full time regular programmes for the academic year 2018.
While interacting with FTII faculty students requested establishment of film institute like FTII in the state, besides regular seminars regarding career orientation.
Field Publicity Officers DIPR, Mohammad Aslam Khan and various other official of the department were present on the occasion.
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