MIC launches new dual degree Master's Programme in Film Art and Filmmaking

September 9, 2011

Manipal, September 9: The Manipal Institute of Communication a constituent of Manipal University, in collaboration with EICAR, the International Film and Television School, Paris (France) is all set to launch a new dual degree Master's Programme in Film Art and Filmmaking from the academic year 2011.

Varadesh Hiregange, Director of the Institute has informed in a press release that this course is the first of its kind which offers both Indian and foreign degree in MIC. The course will commence in Manipal on September 19.

The common goal of this programme - one year in MIC and one year in EICAR, Paris was to prepare students to find employment in one of the five major disciplines directing, production, editing, cinematography, screenwriting - of audio-visual production, whether it be film, television or new media.

EICAR is located in Paris which has a great historic legacy in terms of the medium of film - from the birth of the medium to the present day. Access to some of the definitive spaces, stat-of-the-art film studios, museums, exhibitions and screenings will be definite instruments in the holistic grooming of a student.

The first year at MIC will ground the students in understanding the medium from a socio-cultural-historic-economic-critical perspective with equal emphasis on hands-on training in audio-visual production in the digital video format.

In the second year at EICAR, Paris, students will specialize in direction, screenwriting, cinematography or editing.

This dual degree programme was realized with the guidance of the Pro Vice Chancellor of Manipal University Vinod Bhat.

On successful completion of the course, students would be awarded the degrees of Master of Arts in Film Art by Manipal University and Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking accredited by the European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools, EABHES.

A candidate for admission to this programme should have completed a bachelor degree course in any stream (which is of three or more years' duration after the 10+2 examination) from any recognized university, having secured not less than 50 per cent of marks in the aggregate of the total marks prescribed. The faculty coordinator of the programme is Sunil Bhadri. The programme would commence at MIC on September 19, 2011.

Eligible candidates may e-mail their applications to [email protected] with a scanned copy of a recent photograph.

For details, log on to: www.manipal.edu E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone: (0820) 2571904 or 91-9880422203.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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