Admission in IFTI Arunachal Pradesh

Dr. Meenu Hooda, an alumna of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, is an actor and an academician. She has critically acclaimed Hindi feature film “Kajarya” (2015), “Let Me Twist” (Directed by Saurabh Shukla) and several short films to her credit. A doctorate in English Literature, she is a recipient of Best Actress awards in National and State level drama competitions. With more than 13 years of experience in class room teaching, industry and research, Dr. Hooda has been associated with the educational institutions that have holistic approach towards teaching and learning like Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (DLCSUPVA), Rohtak and Chandigarh University in leading roles. A strong believer in empathy, conscientiousness and innovation, her skill set includes adaptability, collaboration, fine-tuned interpersonal communication and problem solving. She finds teaching to be the noblest, pious and the most enriching profession.

A National Award winning writer, director and producer, Bishnu completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema, specializing in Direction and Screenplay Writing, from Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), an academic institution under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
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 is a graduate of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, India, specialised in Direction and Screenplay Writing. He worked at National Film and Development Corporation Ltd, for two years before he opened his own production company ANNA FILMS. He co-founded Kelvin Cinema Festival of Films and he is an Artistic Director of the festival. He was in Juries for various film festivals Including Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India and the Guwahati International Short Film and Documentary Film Festival. He was selected in Berlinale Talents 2020.
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 graduated from NSD in 2005 and is proficient in contemporary physical theatre and Art Management in Theatre. She has worked as Actor-Teacher with T.I.E. Co., NSD and is a visiting faculty at college in Delhi University, Shree Ram Centre,Delhi, National School of Drama, New Delhi and N.S.D.Tripura TIE.
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 is a filmmaker and educator with 18 years of experience in documentary filmmaking. She has worked on projects for international broadcasters such as NHK, Arte, and PSBT. Currently, she is completing a feature documentary titled Ribba, which focuses on the lives of women and religious syncretism in the village of Ribba in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.
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 is an alumnus from the Producing for Film and Television Department, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. She has served as an Executive Producer at Saj Entertainment Production House in Assam, contributing to debut feature, short, and advertisement films. Her debut feature, Boroxun: Songs for Rain, has been screened at various national and international film festivals, having first appeared at the NFDC Film Bazaar in 2020.
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 has Post-graduated from the prestigious Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute-SRFTI,with a concentration in motion picture photography in 2004,under the guidance of the greatest Indian cinematographer Mr.Subrata Mitra ISC .
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.

Having experience of over two decades in the area of film education, with balanced command over theoretical & technical aspects of filmmaking, and is recognized as a film educator of repute. Arijit Paul has worked in the capacity of Administrative and Academics in various Institutions. In his illustrious career, he has been instrumental in setting up and updating film departments across the country according to the latest modernizations in technology and andragogy.

Kaushik Das is a Master of Arts in Film Studies from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and
has done his Post-graduate Diploma in Film & Television Editing from Satyajit Ray Film
and Television Institute, Kolkata. For the last 25 years he has worked as an editor in many
feature films, web-series, documentaries, television commercials, corporate films, music
videos, short films, docu-dramas, dance-films and film promos. He has conducted editingworkshops in SRFTI, Kolkata, taught for short-term editing courses, and has mentored and
conducted online classes for various institutes and organisations. He has also co-written
television serials and has directed few corporate films and television promos.
Some of the notable feature films he has edited are Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Teen Patti,
The Wishing Tree, Kora Kagazz, Knock Out. He is the editor of the web-series Your Honor,
Dupur Thakurpo. He has edited TVCs for brands like Coca Cola, LG, Munch, Eveready,
Dabur, Whirlpool, Maruti, McDowells, TVS Scooty, HDFC, Compaq, Hair & Care,
Parachute etc. Some of the documentaries he has edited are Ramjanmabhoomi- Return Of
A Splendid Sun, Dharavi Dream Catchers, Who Says The Lepchas Are Dying, Road Less
Travelled. As co-writer he has written for television series Ganga, Laal Ishq, Gathbandhan,
Meri Gudiya, Anjali. He has directed corporate films for brands like Nestle and C K Birla
Hospitals and promos for Bengali television promos like Sunday Square.

Kendy Zirdo is a dynamic actor and educator from Arunachal Pradesh, with a rich blend of academic training and professional experience. She holds a Master’s in Performing Arts (Theatre Arts) from the University of Hyderabad, a B.A. in Economics, and a diploma from the National School of Drama, Sikkim Centre.

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 is a filmmaker and educator from Assam. his works dwell between sensorial exploration and reflection on the socio-politics of his homeland. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Docnomads Erasmus Masters, Berlinale Talents, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, and the University of Delhi. He’s also a fellow of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, Early Career Fellowship-TISS, and Nagari Film Fellowship-Charles Correa Foundation. His notable works include ‘Tales from Our Childhood,’ ‘Letter to Home,’ and ‘Days of Autumn´, which have received numerous awards, including the ‘Bala Kailasam Memorial Award,’ ‘Best Short at IDSFFK,’ and ‘Best Short – Cinema Experimenta,’ among others. His films have been showcased at renowned film festivals such as the Locarno Film Festival, Yamagata Film Festival, Mumbai Indian Film Festival, Arkipel Jakarta, Curtas Vila do Conde, and many more. He has been teaching film through numerous online and offline workshops and at various Indian universities, such as FTII, SRFTI, and Ashoka University.

Sushil Jadhav is a writer, filmmaker, and film academician from Pune. His plays have been well received and appreciated for their creative storytelling. He is an alumnus of the Department of Direction and Screenplay Writing at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and the Department of Mass Communication at Savitribai Phule Pune University. His films have been screened and praised at several film festivals across India. Sushil has worked as a content writer and copywriter in an advertising agency in Mumbai. He has also directed documentaries, ad films, and short films. In addition to his filmmaking work, Sushil is actively involved in film education with over five years of experience, having taught at prestigious institutions such as FTII, Symbiosis, and MIT. He has also served as a jury member for short film festivals across India.

Paalin Kabak is a film actor and theatre practitioner, specializing in acting from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. He also holds a diploma in film acting from Moonlight Acting Studio (New Delhi). He is the founder ofthe Kamsa Dramatics Society in Arunachal Pradesh, where he has conducted numerous production and process-oriented acting workshops. These workshops focus on both the creative process and practical aspects of acting, helping actors develop a deeper understanding of their craft. Many of his students have gone on to study at prestigious institutions such as NSD (New Delhi), BNA (Lucknow), and FTI Arunachal.

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 is an Animator and an Illustrator with 8 years of experience bringing character and stories to life with the art of motion. He hails from a picturesque and culturally rich state Arunachal Pradesh.
He has worked as a Project Associate for E-Kalpa (Central Ministry project) and as an Art Director for Mobigraph, creating customizable 3D avatars and animation. Few of his illustrated books for children were published by Pratham Books publication.
Phidi has a Master Degree in Design (Animation and Film making) from IDC, IIT Bombay.

Rajoo Kumar is an accomplished Film Art Director & Production Designer with extensive experience in fine art and film design. He holds a postgraduate degree in Art Direction & Production Design from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Art from the College of Art, University of Delhi. For the past two years,. His journey began as a book illustration instructor at the National Bal Bhawan and as an assistant curator at the National Museum of Exhibitions Design and Photography Documentation.
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.