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AAFT

The Asian Academy of Film and Television
TypePrivate
Established1993
Location
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
,
India
Websitehttps://aaft.com
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28°34′6″N 77°19′4″E / 28.56833°N 77.31778°E / 28.56833; 77.31778 The Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) is an Indian media and arts college located in Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1993[1][permanent dead link] and has an affiliated ed-tech platform named AAFT Online.[2][3] Filmmaker Sandeep Marwah is AAFT's founder and president.

History

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AAFT was founded in 1993 by Sandeep Marwah.[4][5] It is located in Noida Film City, Uttar Pradesh, alongside the film studio Marwah Studios.

In 2018, Sandeep Marwah’s sons, Akshay and Mohit Marwah, co-founded the affiliated AAFT University in Raipur, India.[6][7] AAFT University formed partnerships with the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and offered classes similar to its predecessor in Uttar Pradesh.[7] AAFT University is recognised as a university by the University Grants Commission.[8][9]

In 2021, Mohit and Akshay Marwah launched the affiliated edtech platform AAFT Online.[10][11]

AAFT has partnerships with Budapest Film School,[12] the USC School of Cinematic Arts,[13] the University of Cape Town,[13] and the St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television.[13]

Academics

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AAFT is primarily a film and performing arts school.[14][15] In addition to cinema, AAFT offers courses in media-related subjects such as music, photography, journalism and mass communication, and fashion design.[16][17]

AAFT Online has offered many of the same courses as the main AAFT curriculum, such as media, journalism, cinema, and performing arts.[18] AAFT Online has also offered courses in retail management[19][20] and healthcare.[21]

AAFT has provided scholarships to international students from Asia and Africa.[15]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "AAFT Hits New Milestone with 30,000 Alumni in Media & Entertainment Industry". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. ^ Mali, Krishna (2022-03-14). "AAFT Online enters in edtech space; launches online professional creative courses". TechGraph. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  3. ^ "How AAFT Online is addressing the acute talent shortage in the creative field by offering upskilling Solutions to GenZ?". SkillOutlook.com. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  4. ^ "VisionSpring moves Manufacturing from China to India". Financialexpress. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  5. ^ "Top Institutes In India Where You Can Learn Acting". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  6. ^ "Students go gaga as Actor Suniel Shetty attended the Orientation Program of AAFT University in Raipur". India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  7. ^ a b Praveen (2019-06-07). "India's First Film, Media & Arts University Launched by Marwah Studios". Business News This Week. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  8. ^ "University". www.ugc.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  9. ^ "UGC NET 2020 Eligibility: Check 935 UGC Approved Universities whose Master's Degree will be valid for UGC NET 2020 Exam". Jagranjosh.com. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  10. ^ Mali, Krishna (2022-03-14). "AAFT Online enters in edtech space; launches online professional creative courses". TechGraph. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  11. ^ "AAFT Group launches its start-up venture AAFT Online | The Financial Express". www.financialexpress.com. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  12. ^ "Budapest Film Academy (BFA) EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY" (PDF).
  13. ^ a b c "AAFT Online Adding 10 New Programmes".
  14. ^ "Top Institutes In India Where You Can Learn Acting". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  15. ^ a b "In Korea, Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) announces scholarships for 16 university students from Asia, Africa". Asian Community News. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  16. ^ Mendiratta, Mahima (2017-06-21). "List Of Colleges In Delhi Offering A Course In Music". DU EXPRESS. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  17. ^ Mehrotra, Vani (2020-07-24). "Photography as a career option? Here's an insider guide". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  18. ^ "5 online colleges for creative education in India". 17 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  19. ^ Today, Telangana (2022-11-30). "Hyderabad: AAFT Online to start one-year diploma course in Retail Management". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  20. ^ "AAFT Online launches diploma in Retail Management". Financialexpress. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  21. ^ Kuchi, Lakshmana Venkat (2022-11-05). "In post-pandemic world, digital learning fuels growth in edutech space". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2023-04-01.