What: The National Film Archive of India and Film & Television Institute of India invites applications for a four-week, full-time course in Film Appreciation.
When: May 15 to June 10
Where: Pune
Details
~ The course is primarily designed to meet the needs of teachers interested in introducing film study activities in educational institutions.
~ It can also be useful for film society organisers, film critics, journalists, film researchers, government 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.
~ The medium of instruction will be English.
~ You must be 18 years of age as on July 1, 2005.
~ Course fee: Rs 6,000.
~ The fee should be remitted by demand draft in favour of the administrative officer, NFAI, Pune, only after confirmation of selection.
~ Fees once paid will not be refunded.
~ Hostel accommodation (optional) will be provided by FTII to those who desire to avail of the facility.
How to apply
~ Please send your application in the prescribed format, along with a demand draft of Rs 200, payable to the Administrative Officer, NFAI, Pune, and a self-addressed stamped envelope worth Rs 5 to the following address:
Address
The Director
National Film Archive of India
Law College Road
PO Box No 810
Pune -- 411 004
Important date
~ Please send in your applications before March 30.
Note
~ 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.
Format of application
(Surname in Capital)
1. Name in full:
2. Age:
3. Postal address to which any letters about the course could be sent:
4. Address to which any telegrams about the course could be sent:
5. Telephone number/ Fax/ e-mail (if any) to which any message about the course could be sent:
6. Permanent postal address:
7. Educational Qualifications:
8. Career Resume
From the year you started work as a professional, indicating changes or developments, if any:
9. Brief note about the nature of work in your present profession:
10. Have you any creative involvement in artistic fields like: Writing/ Painting/ Music/ Dance/ Theatre/ Film/ Television/ Photography/ any other. If so, give details.
11. Are you a member of a film society or any group promoting the arts and ideas?
12. Have you been associated with any teaching or training activity (in any subject or area?) Give details.
13. Have you acted as an organiser of group activity (of any kind)? Give details.
14. Name five films you have liked with brief reasons for liking them:
15. What are you expecting to gain from attending this course? Does this course fit in with any future plans you may have?
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