Press Meet: AISFM ties up with US based Chapman University

Annapurna International School of Film ties up with US based Chapman University

Hyderabad, January 17, 2013: Annapurna International School of Film + Media (AISFM), India's premier film school announced a tie up with the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University, USA, which is ranked as one of the world's top film schools.

The signing ceremony to commemorate the first joint activity between the two film schools was graced by Hollywood Producer & Oscar nominee Ms. Alexandra Rose, Mr. Kurt Inderbitzen, CEO, AISFM, Ms Amala Akkineni and Mr. Chris Higgins, Vice-President, Admissions & Marketing, AISFM.

Chapman University is a private university located in Los Angeles, USA, affiliated with the Christian Church. Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges. The university offers 46 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors.

This is a one of its kind tie-up for a film school in India where as a part of this association, a team comprising faculty and students from Chapman University will participate in an exchange program with AISFM.

During this two-week long exchange program, the students from Chapman University will be making three films, working in teams along with the students of A1SFM. One of the films weatures Amala Akkineni and is set at the Blue Cross of Hyderabad Animal Shelter. Faculty from both AISFM and Chapman University will guide the students and oversee the projects.

Speaking on the occasion, Chris Higgins of AISFM said "This is the first time that Indian film students have had the opportunity to collaboratively produce films with some the the top film students from the US. The program is an important cultural exchange initiative and represents the start of the relationship between AISFM and Chapman University."

The Chapman team is headed by their Chair of Special Projects and Industry Initiatives, Alexandra Rose, who has a tremendous filmmaking background. Rose has produced classic films like Big Wednesday, Frankie and Johnny, Nothing in Common, and her work has been recognized with an Academy Award nomination for the film, Norma Rae for Best Picture. She has taught filmmaking in the top film schools around the world like U.C.L.A., U.S.C. and the American Film Institute.

The institute has 0.10hvated filmmakers, actors and directors such as liema Malini, Maniratnam, {Carnal Hassan, Shabana Azmi, laved Akhtar, Resul Pookutty, Sonu Sood, Tabu, Farah Khan, Karan lohar and Anurag Kashyap on their Advisory Board Council. These eminent personalities provide guidance in designing the academic curriculum, and providing recommendations on faculty and placements.

About AlSFM: The Annapurna International School of Film and Media was founded by Annapurna Studios and the Akkineni family. It has been formed as a non-profit entity of Annapurna Studios with the dual missions of providing an incredible education for students and offering highly trained talent to the entire media industry. AISFM is the only film school in the country to offer accredited degree programs in film and media.The Annapurna International School of Film and Media will be providing a world-class learning experience by combining government-recognized degrees with the best practices of international higher education. The flexible teaching methodology will force students to think creatively and to control their own progress. The institute is affiliating with the world's best media technology companies to provide students with 24 hour access to the latest computers and filmmaking software.