Goa to get film and media academy

PANAJI: The film culture in Goa stepped into a new chapter after stories like ‘Nachoia Kumpasar‘ and ‘Enemy?’ attained global success. In fact, the state is seeing an increased interest in filmmaking amongst the younger generation. And to bridge the gap between talent and academics, Goa-based

Vinsan World

is launching of a full-fledged film school on June 3. Bollywood filmmaker and producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali will inaugurate the school. The institute, Vinsan Academy of Film and Media, which will be set up in Fontainhas, will commence courses in July. “Goa inherently has a lot of potential for filmmaking. The idea behind the academy is to teach the art of filmmaking to people who’re eager to learn,” said academy coordinator, Arun Gupta. Well know film personalities and qualified professionals who have worked in the film industry will be visiting faculty at the institute. Among others Nishtha Jain of ‘Gulabi Gang’ fame will teach film direction and promoter and distributor,

Girish Wankede

will teach marketing. Writer

Damodar Mauzo

will be teaching screenplay writing. The academy will offer a six-month certificate course in filmmaking this year, which will be extended to a full-fledged two-year course with specializations from July 2017. Students will also benefit from special internship opportunities at reputed production houses such as Navalakha Productions, Video Palace and Sammit Kakkad Productions from Mumbai and Vinsan Productions, Goa. Those who have completed Class XII are eligible. The prospectus will be made available at the academy following the inaugural.