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Photo and Cine Tech Demo

TOUCH & TRYOn 9th May 2024, 14:00 to 20:00 IST Sony Product Specialist, Mr. Musthafa Basha will present and give demonstrations ofCineline Cameras: ILME-FX3, ILME-FX6, ILME-FX30……Alpha Cameras: 7RM5, 7SM3 &G Master LensesXLR adapters Day’s Schedule:14:00 to 16:00 – Orientation and Demonstrations16:30 to 18:30 – Outdoor Hands On Practicals & Trials19:00 to 20:00 – Q &Continue reading “Photo and Cine Tech Demo”

Hands On – Documentary Film Workshop in Ladakh

24th June to 17th August 2024 (55 Days) OVERVIEW:Context: Located across a trans-Himalayan high-altitude desert, Ladakh today, as the northern frontier of India, balances a popular imagination between a pristine monastic spirituality and international borders. Historically a crossroad between the Tibetan Himalayas and west Asia, Central and sub-continental Asia, Ladakh has been a witness toContinue reading “Hands On – Documentary Film Workshop in Ladakh”

The Documentary Impulse

With Deb Kamal Ganguly25th to 29th March, 2024 ; 14:30 to 18:30 IST_Online Duration: 5 days, 4 hours per day COURSE OVERVIEW:This course is designed primarily for the regular participants as one of the initial modules for the one-year multi space documentary program offered by AVFI. At the same time the course is also offeredContinue reading “The Documentary Impulse”

3E – Explore, Experiment, Express

3E-Explore, Experiment, ExpressA 5- weeks filmmaking workshopWith R V Ramani ONLINE – ONSITE BLENDED MODALITY SCHEDULE 108th to 10th January 2024 – Online – 10am to 1pm – Interactions, Film Exercises, Reviews11th to 17th January 2024 – Research, Film Exercises, Travel (Participants reach Auroville by 17th Jan) SCHEDULE 2Residential Workshop in Auroville (2 weeks)18th toContinue reading “3E – Explore, Experiment, Express”

The Art of Pitching, Impact & Distribution

Creative Retreat with Irena Taskovski: award-winning producer & distributor; CEO -Taskovski Films.In Auroville3rd to 7th January 2024 OVERVIEW:Auroville Film Institute is delighted to announce a creative retreat with Irena Taskovski – for emerging producers and directors of creative documentaries – for their project development. Emerging filmmakers often have great energy, ideas and access. But, sometimesContinue reading “The Art of Pitching, Impact & Distribution”

Open Space Documentary Arts

If you are interested for 2025 program write to us at filminstitute@auroville.org 1 YEAR PG DIPLOMA IN DOCUMENTARY ARTS  Title: OPEN SPACE DOCUMENTARY ARTS PROGRAMMEStarting : March 2024 Modality: Multi-site programme incorporating experiential learning modules in Auroville-Pondicherry and Ladakh. Multidisciplinary, multimodal, dynamically designed, integrative, interactive and application-oriented programme.  OVERVIEW: In an increasingly warring world withinContinue reading “Open Space Documentary Arts”

Contemporising – Katha Sarit Sagara

A Creative Reading and Writing Workshop With Kamal Swaroop12 Weekends, Online. Starting 17th February, 2024, onwards14:30 to 18:30 IST. OVERVIEW: In the 11th-century kingdom of Kashmir, the king and his son clashed for the throne, chaos reigned. In desperation, Queen Suryavati handled the crumbling state machinery, her distress deepening.It was then that the court poet andContinue reading “Contemporising – Katha Sarit Sagara”

The Alluring Melodrama of Pedro Almodovar

SHOT BY SHOT with Anupam – April weekends_online

STUDY CIRCLE – 20th – 25th March, 2023

Film Institute @ Auroville is delighted to introduce an open study circle, 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Auroville Film Institute, India Space, Bharat Nivas.  The Study Circle is designed in concurrence with the ongoing research and academic pursuits of the Film Institute Fellows. The sessions are open for all.  Upcoming Week’s Schedule:  *Note that venueContinue reading “STUDY CIRCLE – 20th – 25th March, 2023”