Film and Television Institute of India
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. 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.
| Type | Film school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1960 |
| Chairman | R Madhavan |
| Director | Bhupendra Kainthola |
| Location | Pune , Maharashtra , |
| Affiliations | CILECT |
| Website | www |
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.
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.