JKFTI is founded by Filmmaker RAHAT KAZMI properioter of RAHAT KAZMI FILMS in association with FILMS AND REELS,Shri Ram Entertainment, BlueSoft Technologies Ltd UK,,Star Club(NGO) and HELPING HAND; a group of senior actors, film makers and other artists, with advisory board of Veterans from Bollywood Industry including Raghubir Yadav, Vipin Sharma, Brijendra Kala, Virendra Saxena, Maanini Mishra,
Tia Bajpai, Saara Khan, Raja Hassan,Mansi Kumar and film critic and famous Journalist Parag Chepekar and many other renowned personalities. Bouquet of Programmes: The main campus situated in Jammu City, India offers short-term and long-term diploma programmes in Acting, Animation, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Screenwriting, Sound Effects, Fashion & Media Management Studies. Degree courses on offer are a BSc in Filmmaking, a BSc in Digital Filmmaking (focusing on Animation),
Amalgam set of courses & unique pedagogy: The courses at JKFTI are designed to ensure that the students' learning is collaborative and industry oriented. Students also undergo scrupulous study in several co-curricular faculties like Film Appreciation, International Art Literature Culture, and Production Design & Music. International Co-productions: Since its foundation, JKFT has endeavoured to bring the best blend of Indian and international film education to its students. The institute is in process of establishing significant academic affiliations with over 5 international universities like in UK, New York, Toronto, Germany and other parts of world to bring world class film and Art education and exposure to students. Experienced Faculty bring real-life closer to the classroom: The full-time faculty at Whistling Woods is a body of academicians and renowned industry professionals. The classroom teaching is peppered by regular Master Classes by industry professionals who regularly visit the campus to share their insights. A unique element in the teaching methods is the weekly Film Forum discussion where a film is screened for the students. The following day the filmmaker, along with the crew take the students through the journey of the film. Social Responsibility: JKFTI and nurturing talents. We will award scholarships & free education to deserving under privileged students. We will are in process of associating many national and international NGO’s to support education; STAR CLUB SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY a Jammu and Kashmir based national NGO has already associated in this cause.
