Meet our faculty
Dr. Meenu Hooda

Bishnu Dev Haldar

Selected for Talent Campus India, organized by Berlinale Talent Campus, in 2007, Bishnu was awarded the UK Environment Film Fellowship in 2010.
Bishnu’s films include Shukranu, Bagher Bachcha, Pratyabartan, I was Born in Delhi, and The Diary of a Refugee and have won numerous awards including National Film Award, Nomination at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) and Opening Film in Indian Panorama at International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
Supported/produced/co-produced by Sundance Institute, Japan Broadcasting Corporation/NHK, British Council, British High Commission, Films Division, Government of India, Public Service Broadcasting Trust; Bishnu’s films have been telecast on National Geographic, NHK, YLE, and Doordarshan, among others.
Ram Ji Ka Ghoda, his debut feature film script was selected as one of the six projects for the Drishyam | Sundance Screenwriters Lab 2016.
Bishnu’s debut feature fiction film as director, Shukranu, also written by him, was produced by Reliance Entertainment.
Bishnu’s debut feature fiction film as producer, Mangta Jogi, is readying for release.
Bishnu has been the Head/Director Programming – DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum for Documentary, from 2010 – 1018.
Bishnu has also been the jury member of the National Film Awards, Docaviv International Film Festival, National Students’ Films Awards, among others.
Bishnu has conducted numerous workshops/classes and been part of sessions as industry expert/guest faculty at various institutions including FTII, SRFTI, IIT Bombay, Mumbai University, and Manipal University among many others.
Dominic Sangma

His first feature film MA•AMA (India/China) became the first Garo film to win a National Award. His second feature film Rapture which is a India/China/Switzerland/Qatar/Netherlands co-production world premiered at the Locarno Film Festival 2023. Since then it’s been travelling to various film festivals including Busan IFF, 3 Continents Nantes, EnergaCamerimage, Mumbai IFF (NETPAC Award) and has won multiple awards. Rapture was supported by Hubert Bals Fund, Vision Sud Est and Doha Film Institute.
Barnali Medhi

She directed and acted in more than 45 plays in different languages including Children Theatre and adult Theatre. She has participated in various Indian and International Theatre Festivals like World Theater Festival Shizuoka(SPAC) Japan, BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV, MINERVA, META and acted in TV and Films.
She has experience of work with eminent Film Director Hansal Mehta, Meghna Gulzar and popular NDTV’s show Gali Gali Sim Sim.
Her acted film are- Yuva(Hindi) 2007, Oas(Nepali) 2013, Gali Gali Sim Sim (Hindi) 2015, Talwar(Hindi) 2015, Aligarh
(Hindi) 2015, Murder on the road to Kathmandu (Hindi), The Sex (2020).
She Produced many short films- Red Spot, Go for Organic, Mate, Mute Water, Sweet Poison, The Conflict and Trash for Teaching. Among them she directed short films- The Sex, Mate, Go for Organic, The Conflict
Her Directorial film “Go for Organic” received best promotional short film award in prestigious “The Himalayan Film Festival” organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ladakh Territory. Also received Second best film award for the same film in “Global Sikkim Film Festival” organized by Sikkim Govt.
Another directorial MATE winning the best film in KidzCinema 2021 in Moviesaint platform and in Bhartiya chitra Sadhna 4th film festival got the 2nd runners up campus film award.
She received ‘Senior Fellowship Award 2019-20’ for the subject- “How Folk Story influences in children’s mentally, physically and social development in Assam.” by Ministry of Culture, Govt of India
Alka Singh

In addition to her filmmaking work, Alka has taught Screenplay Writing and Direction at institutions including MIT Art Design and Technology University, Film and Television Institute of India, Flame University, and Annapurna College of Film and Media. Her teaching emphasizes fostering creative thinking and developing strong practical skills in filmmaking.
Banazer Akhter

Her dissertation film,Dhundhgiri Ke Phool (A Flower in a Fog Light), premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2023, winning the Best Experimental Filmaward at the Emami Art Experimental Film Festival in Kolkata and also the Best Short Fiction Film award at the 15th IDSFFK,Kerala in 2023.
Banazer is a co-founder of Pink Lemon Production House in Assam.Currently she is developing her documentary feature film,Tokora Sorai’r Baah (A Weaver Bird’s Nest) which was selected for the Co-production Market at NFDC Film Bazaar 2023.Together with her teammate, she is producing another documentary feature film ,The Lost Sheep, which is currently in development and has secured grants from the Enduring Tradition Grants and Serendipity Arts Foundation for 2024.
Banazer has served as a guest faculty member at the International Academy of Film and Media in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has also served in the Producing for Film and Television Department at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.
Raktim Mondal

Since then he has been working as a cinematographer in Indian film industry with very unique film directors including Mr.Ketan Mehta,Mr.Sujit Sircar,Mr.R Balki, Mr.Buddhadeb Dasgupta & many others.
He has shot many feature films in multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese & Nepali. Apart from that he has shot many Tv commercials,Short films & Web series. He also shot many Documentaries for BBC,NHK-Japan, CCTV-China,European Union,NFDC & Film Division.
He worked as an associate cinematographer with Mr.PC Sreeram ISC, Mr.Sunny Joseph ISC,Mr.Ranjan Palit & Mr.Kamaljeet Negi ISC.
He was nominated for best cinematography in documentary films at Madrid international film festival in
2015. He received the 6th Assam state film award 2015 for best cinematography.
He makes his directorial debut with Bhat Kaporer Swapno (Dream for Livelihood) in Bangla which is a short documentary, Official selection and nomination for Golden Royal Bengal Trophy in 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, KIFF-2022.
Arijit Paul

Kendy Zirdo

Kendy has acted in renowned films such as Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25, Cheena Trophy, COP Uncle, and Sangi-Gai, which was screened at prestigious international platforms, including the Cannes Film Festival. She has also conducted impactful workshops with Theatre in Education (TIE) at the National School of Drama.
With her expertise in theatre and screen acting, Kendy is committed to inspiring and equipping students with the skills and confidence to excel in the world of performing arts.
Mukul Haloi

Sushil Maruti Jadhav

Paalin Kabak

Paalin’s film career includes a notable role in Bhediya (2022), directed by Amar Kaushik, which earned him nominations for Best Male Debut at Filmfare, Zee Cinema, and Bollywood Journalist Awards. He has also appeared in Murder Mubarak (Netflix), directed by Homi Adajania, and starred in the OTT series The Family Man (Amazon Prime), directed by Raj & DK, where he acted alongside Manoj Bajpayee, Vijay Sethupathi, and Jaideep Ahlawat.
With his extensive experience in both theatre and film, Paalin brings valuable insights to his role at the Film and Television Institute of Arunachal Pradesh.
Phidi Pulu

Paalin’s film career includes a notable role in Bhediya (2022), directed by Amar Kaushik, which earned him nominations for Best Male Debut at Filmfare, Zee Cinema, and Bollywood Journalist Awards. He has also appeared in Murder Mubarak (Netflix), directed by Homi Adajania, and starred in the OTT series The Family Man (Amazon Prime), directed by Raj & DK, where he acted alongside Manoj Bajpayee, Vijay Sethupathi, and Jaideep Ahlawat.
With his extensive experience in both theatre and film, Paalin brings valuable insights to his role at the Film and Television Institute of Arunachal Pradesh.
Rajoo Kumar

He has also conducted a photography workshop at AD Design School and worked as an Art Director & Production Designer at various production houses including Red Chili Production House, Jio cinema studio,and Friday Filmworks. RSVP Movies Entertainment company/Guilty By Association Media LLP, Additionally, Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai. Rajoo has been a faculty member at A.D The Design School, teaching Interior Design and Fine Arts. He has been a Graphics Consultant at the National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT, and a guest faculty member at Delhi Technology University, Department of Design, the National Institute of Design M.P, and World University of Design. He also worked as a Film Designer at bringing his multifaceted skills to the industry.