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Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, formerly known as the Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute, is the only government-owned film institute in
Having seen the increasing demands for technically well-equipped film technicians in the regional film industry in the last few of years of the 20th century, the Governing Body of Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society (JCFS) decided to establish a film institute in the Jyoti Chitraban film studio. In this regard the society has acquired the formal permission from the Ministry of Education, Govt. of Assam vide letter No. TEC. 131/96/22 dated Dispur, 14 December 1998 to establish the institute & thus the institute came into existence on 17 January 1999. by the name Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute (JCFTI).
Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society remained as the mother concern providing all sorts of existing audio-visual equipments of the studio and other logistics required to run the institute till 2011. In 2011 the institute was bifurcated from the studio and became a complete government entity by the name Regional Government Film and Television Institute (RGFTI). Then again in 2016 the institute was renamed as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute (DBHRGFTI) by the Govt. of Assam.
For many years DBHRGFTI was the only institute of its kind in the entire north-eastern region of India.
The
The Telegraph, 5 September 2008 It is equipped with ultra-modern floors, ultra-modern trolley-volley-cum-crane, 16 mm movie camera, lights etc. Till now, more than 200 films have been released from it.
Official website
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northeastern India
Northeast India, officially the North Eastern Region (NER), is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country. It comprises eight states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, M ...
located at Sila, Changsari
Changsari is a village in the Kamrup district of Assam, situated on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River. The name Changsari is derived from the Tai-Ahom words meaning ''chang'' (expert), ''sa'' (good) and ''ri'' (make), that is, an expert w ...
in Assam
Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...
. It was named after Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (17 June 1903 – 17 January 1951) was a noted Indian playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He was deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the ''Rupkonwar'' of Ass ...
, the first Assamese film director and producer. The Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio was established in the year of 1961 by the Government of Assam
The Government of Assam or Assam Government abbreviated as GoAS, is the Subnational legislature, state government of the Indian state of Assam. It consists of the Governors of states of India, Governor appointed by the President of India as th ...
. The Film Institute was set up at the same Studio premises using the same infrastructure in the year 1999.
History
Having seen the increasing demands for technically well-equipped film technicians in the regional film industry in the last few of years of the 20th century, the Governing Body of Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society (JCFS) decided to establish a film institute in the Jyoti Chitraban film studio. In this regard the society has acquired the formal permission from the Ministry of Education, Govt. of Assam vide letter No. TEC. 131/96/22 dated Dispur, 14 December 1998 to establish the institute & thus the institute came into existence on 17 January 1999. by the name Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute (JCFTI).
Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society remained as the mother concern providing all sorts of existing audio-visual equipments of the studio and other logistics required to run the institute till 2011. In 2011 the institute was bifurcated from the studio and became a complete government entity by the name Regional Government Film and Television Institute (RGFTI). Then again in 2016 the institute was renamed as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute (DBHRGFTI) by the Govt. of Assam.
For many years DBHRGFTI was the only institute of its kind in the entire north-eastern region of India.
The Guwahati International Film Festival
The Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) is an annual film festival held in Guwahati, Assam, India. The State Government-owned Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society organised the festival in association with the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regi ...
(GIFF) is put on by the Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society in cooperation with the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute in Assam, India. The festival will take place in Guwahati from October 28 through November 2 at Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio and Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra.
The studio today
The film studio covers an area of 73bigha
The bigha or beegah (, , Assamese: বিঘা) is a traditional unit of measurement of area of a land, commonly used in northern & eastern India, Bangladesh and Nepal. There is no "standard" size of bigha and it varies considerably from place ...
.60 lakh for ''Jyoti Chitraban- Secretary transferred''The Telegraph, 5 September 2008 It is equipped with ultra-modern floors, ultra-modern trolley-volley-cum-crane, 16 mm movie camera, lights etc. Till now, more than 200 films have been released from it.
Courses offered
Now the institute offers some courses related to film and television are: * Diploma in Audiography and Sound Engineering * Diploma in Motion Picture Photography * Diploma in Editing Motion Picture * Certificate in Applied ActingSee also
*Film and Television Institute of India
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. ...
* Bhartendu Natya Academy
* Cinema of India
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* Film and Television Institute of India alumni
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since ...
* Film school
A film school is an educational institution dedicated to teaching aspects of filmmaking, including such subjects as film production, film theory, digital media production, and screenwriting. Film history courses and hands-on technical training are ...
* Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) is a film and television institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Named after renowned Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, the institute provides higher and professional education and tech ...
* State Institute of Film and Television
The State Institute of Film and Television (SIFTV) is a Film School under the State University of Performing And Visual Arts located in Rohtak, Haryana, India. The institute was established in 2011 by the Government of Haryana to grow regional ...
* Government Film and Television Institute
The Government Film & Television Institute, Bangalore (formerly a part of S.J.Polytechnic) is believed to be the first government institute in India to offer technical courses related to films. It is one of the few government film institutes in ...
* M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute
The M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, popularly known earlier as Madras Film Institute, is Asia's first-ever film and television training institute. Established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute, it is one of the pioneer f ...
* Biju Pattnaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha
The Biju Pattanaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha, Cuttack (BPFTIO) is an autonomous college established by the Government of Odisha under World Bank assisted scheme to meet the emerging demand of well trained technical manpower in the ...
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Doctor Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute Indian film studios Film organisations in India Cinema of Assam Film schools in India Film production companies of Assam Memorials to Bhupen Hazarika 1961 establishments in Assam Organizations established in 1961