Always knew FTII is top institute, say alumni and faculty
A recent edition ofVariety, the American entertainment magazine, included Pune’s Film and Television Institute of India(FTII) in its list of top global film and TV learning schools.
The mood among FTII faculty and alumni was understandably of pride. They said they always knew about the institute’s excellence and had confidence in its global status.
The list, in no particular order, placed FTII along with the likes of the La Femis in Paris and the Columbia University School for Arts in New York City. The writers praised the variety of courses available at the FTII and the “hands-on” teaching methods that ensure that batch sizes for certain courses are capped off at 10.
Some alumni, including FTII director Bhupendra Kainthola, said the fact that FTII is one of the best is wellknown and it is time that it is recognised locally as well.
“Though it was never a secret that FTII ranks among the world’s best, it is an honour when a prestigious magazine like Variety echoes the truth. There was no questionnaire sent to us; Variety conducted an independent study to include us,” said Kainthola.
Source : The Times Of India
