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'''Annapurna College of Film and Media''' is a Film School based in [[Hyderabad|Hyderabad, India]]. It's India's first private, non-profit media school. The institute was founded by the Akkineni family, including [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] and [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]].

ACFM offers courses in acting, directing, cinematography, editing, writing and producing. The Academic Advisory Board for the school includes filmmakers, actors and directors such as [[Farah Khan]], [[Karan Johar]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Mani Ratnam]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Javed Akhtar]], [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Aparna Sen]]

==Campus==
ACFM is on the grounds of an Annapurna Studio. Spread across 22 Acres, Annapurna Studios showcases itself as a technically advanced and integrated film & media hub.

==About Annapurna Studios==
Annapurna Studios, which has so far produced over 40 motion pictures, and has strategic partnerships with global players like Reliance Media Works, SGO-Spain and Light Illusion-UK, has recently invested Rs 100 crore to develop 100,000 sft of five new large-format, fully air-conditioned shooting floors at its 22-acre studio in Banjara Hills.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rajani|first=Kanth|title=Business Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/aisfm-to-offer-short-term-course-on-movie-magic-112060400042_1.html|accessdate=23 May 2014|newspaper=Business Standard|date=4 July 2012}}</ref>

Annapurna Studios is among India's foremost motion picture and television production studios<ref>{{cite news|title=Annapurna Studios invests Rs 100 crore in expansion|newspaper=TheEconomicTimes|date=14 April 2012}}</ref>

==Production Facilities==
* five non-ac sound stages, each between 10,400 and 12,800 square feet
* five ac sound stages, each between 10,200 and 14,800 square feet
* dozens of stunning outdoor locations
* permanent sets, including a modern luxurious house and a traditional village..

==Post Production Facilities==
* iMac computer lab, with [[Final Cut Pro]] and Movie Magic
* AVID Editing Suites (Official website http://www.avid.com/US/)
* Two dubbing theatres
* Cintel Ditto 4K film scanner
* [[Mistika]] 4K DI suite (Official website http://www.sgo.es/)

==Dedicated Learning Facilities==
* Brand-new classrooms with the latest av equipment and acoustic treatments
* 100 seat preview theatre with 35mm and digital projection
* 100-seat lecture hall, located inside a historic shooting floor
* conference rooms
* Cafeteria

==Academics==
On 20 June 2012, Annapurna College of Film and Media (AISFM) has signed a memorandum of understanding with [[Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University]], to provide India's first government-recognized, full-time degree courses in filmmaking. The MoU is for a period of four years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Annapurna International School of Film teams up with JN varsity.url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3551313.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy|newspaper= The Hindu|date=20 June 2012}}</ref>

==Acting Course==
ACFM holds two six-month acting courses every year. This course introduce beginners to the fundamentals of Acting and provide them with the foundation necessary to start a career in film and television. Recently three AIFSM acting students got their big break after being cast in the Telugu blockbuster Manam. Tollywood superstar, Nagarjuna, said: "Kaushal Sharma, Srikar Chittarbu and Krishna Yadavin deserved a place in the film."<ref>{{cite news|title=Big Acting Break for 3 AISFM students in 'MANAM' |url=http://www.careerindia.com/news/2013/09/12/big-acting-break-for-3-aisfm-students-in-manam-006518.html|website= Career India|date= 22 October 2013}}</ref>

==International collaborations==
''[[Northwestern University]]''

Annapurna College of Film + Media (ACFM) and Northwestern University's School of Communication recently completed the first Indian Cinema Seminar - a student and cultural exchange program conducted in Hyderabad, India. As part of this activity, 27 students and faculty from the Northwestern University's School of Communication campuses at Evanston (USA) and Doha (Qatar) spent a week at ACFM in Hyderabad. The seminar began with site visits to important radio and TV stations and film production studios, and completed with a 48-hour film making challenge. Five films were made collaboratively by Northwestern and AISFM students.<ref>{{cite web|title=India Glitz|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/aisfm-colloborates-with-northwestern-university-telugu-news-92321|work=India Glitz|accessdate=23 May 2014}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Film and Television Institute of India]]
*[[Whistling Woods International Institute]]
* [[State Institute of Film and Television]]

==References==
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{{Film schools in India}}

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[[Category:Film schools in India]]