Hombare Films partners with RV University to set up School of Film, Media and Creative Arts : Bollywood News
This is a great collaboration between the two who have produced a commercially successful film. KGF, Kantara, and Salah We are giving back to the entertainment industry and getting into the cinema venue business, which is exactly what is needed now to bring about a big change in nurturing future talent in the entertainment industry.
With programs designed to provide comprehensive training in various aspects of filmmaking and media production, SoFMCA is set to welcome its first cohort of students in August 2024. The initiative promises to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world industry experience, preparing students for successful careers in these dynamic fields.
Vijay Kiragandur, Founder, Hombare Films, shared his vision for the partnership with RV University, a leader in quality education. Kiragandur stressed that the collaboration with RVU is aimed at nurturing and empowering the next generation of filmmakers and media professionals. Kiragandur sees the initiative as a groundbreaking movement to nurture visionary storytellers who will shape the future of entertainment globally. Kiragandur reiterated Hombare Films’ commitment to equipping students with the tools and opportunities required to create impactful stories on a global scale.
Commenting on RVU’s partnership with Hombale Films, Dr MP Shyam, Chairman, Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST, RVU’s parent sponsoring organisation), said, “RV University is committed to promoting innovation and excellence in education. Our partnership with Hombale Films to establish the School of Film, Media and Creative Arts is a testament to this commitment. This collaboration will not only provide our students with world-class training and industry exposure at one of India’s largest studios and production companies, but will also contribute significantly to the growth and evolution of the film and media industry in India and abroad by empowering the next generation of filmmakers to tell their own local stories using global technology. We look forward to seeing our students thrive in this dynamic environment and emerge as filmmakers, cinema technologists and entertainment media entrepreneurs of global calibre and repute.”
The School of Film, Media and Creative Arts offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including Film Production, Film Studies, Media Studies, Animation and Visual Effects, Film, TV and OTT, Film, Media and Cultural Studies. Among its notable programmes is a special programme in Professional Directing aimed at upskilling existing staff and industry aspirants. Students will benefit from a unique learning model that combines classroom instruction with practical field experience at Hombale Studios and Projects.
Additionally, the curriculum includes comprehensive courses in film directing, screenwriting, editing, cinematography, sound design, VFX, film production and management, and a script lab. The partnership also promises internship opportunities of 2-3 months, recruitment and job offers for talented final-year students, and potential sponsorship and funding for final-year student project films.
Masterclasses by renowned artists, directors and senior technicians provide students with insight and guidance from industry veterans, further enriching the educational experience.
SoFMCA at RV University aims to be a premier institution dedicated to imparting quality education in Film and Media with a focus on creative entrepreneurship and evolving skillsets in entertainment, OTT, new media and related production and research in South Asia and beyond.
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