Pune –

 

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) will throw open its gates to the common public this weekend. 

 

On  March 24-25, 2018 (Saturday & Sunday) visitors will be able to see the heritage precincts and new studios, old cameras and equipment as well as cutting edge technology. In small groups visitors will be taken on conducted tours around the Campus, beginning 9:30 am.

 

Saturday (24th March) has been earmarked for senior citizens, School children and women. The Institute will be open to all others on  Sunday (25th March).

 

“Since 2016, FTII has been conducting Open Days twice a year, enabling tens of thousands of Punekars and others  to see one of world’s premier film schools located in their own city. The initiative FTII FOR PUNE, PUNE FOR FTII is an effort of FTII to strengthen bonding between the community and the Institute. This crucible of film learning will also motivate the hundreds of School children and College goers to look at films as not mere entertainment but also an art and craft “, said  Bhupendra Kainthola, Director, FTII Pune.