Course in Screen
Acting from 01st to 09th May 2026 in Patna
Film
and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open
Learning (CFOL) initiative announces “Course
in Screen Acting” from 01st to 09th May 2026 in Patna.
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Course
Name: Course in Screen Acting
(2) Dates:
01st to 09th May
2026
(3) Timings:
10.30 am to 5 pm
(4) Total No. of seats: 25 (Course may not be conducted if there are less than 15
participants)
(5) Age: Participants
must be 18 years or above in age as on 01st May 2026
(6) Educational
Qualification: HSC (12th pass). In exceptional cases,
10th pass may be considered
(7) Nationality: Indian
(8) Venue: NISPA, Doctor’s Colony, Malahi Pakri
Chowk, Near Metro Pilar no. 6, Kankarbagh, Patna
(9)
Course fee: Rs 12,600/- per participant
Course
fee is excluding breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/ coffee, snacks etc.
Course
fee of selected participants will be non-refundable, non-transferrable,
non-adjustable, etc. under any circumstances. Course fee of all the non –
selected participants will be refunded within 21 working days of the course
commencement. Also, due to any other reason, if the course is cancelled by
FTII, course fee will be refunded.
However,
due to any reason, if the course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers,
course fee will be refunded.
(10) Last
date to apply: By 6 pm, 20th April 2026.
(11) Course
Director: Nitesh Kumar
(12) Medium
of Instructions: English and Hindi.
(13) Selection
Criteria: First – Come – First – Served basis. Selected candidates
would be communicated by email. List of the selected participants will be
published on FTII website.
(14) Certificates: All
participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion
of the course which will carry FTII logos and will be jointly signed by FTII
Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get
certificate.
(15) Queries: For
any queries contact
- Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 -
25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
2.
Future
Story Cine Labs = N S Gunjan on 9570594198
(16) Communication
with participants: All communications with the participants will be
carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants will be
published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected
participants on their registered email.
(17) Accommodation: Outstation
participants may please note Future Story Cine Labs will facilitate for
accommodation in Patna. Please contact N S Gunjan on 9570594198 for the same.
(18) Participants
need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the course campus. Failing to
do so will lead to cancellation of admission without refunding course fee apart
from taking internal disciplinary action and dealing the matter as per law of
the land. All rights in this regard are reserved with FTII.
(19) How
to apply:
1. Click on the following link:
2.
Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
3.
Make necessary payment of Rs 12,600/-.
4.
Once payment is done, please note "SBI collect Reference Number"
(mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future
reference.
5. If
possible, digitally store the receipt of payment. This can be carried out in
one of the following ways;
(i)
by taking printout of receipt of payment, scan & save it
(ii)
by taking screenshot of payment (if using mobile) or print screen (if using
computer)
(iii)
by simply taking a photograph from mobile
(iv)
check your bank account to confirm whether money (course fee) has been deducted
or not
(v)
After a day or two, once again check to see whether money (course fee) has been
refunded.
(vi)
In case of refund, it is a transaction failure and if so, once again apply for
the course afresh.
6. No
document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be
attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is
sufficient.
7. Terms
& conditions: By agreeing to the terms & conditions in the
application form, participants are confirming that they have read &
understood the website advt. They are eligible to apply and fulfill all the
requirements as stated in the advt. Also, it is presumed that participants will
be staying and or attending the course at their own risk & cost and will
not be held responsible for anything or matter of what-so-ever nature. Further,
participants agree that decision of Director, FTII regarding admission to the
course and its conduction in all respect will be final.
(20) About
Course Director: Nitesh Kumar
Nitesh
completed his Undergraduate Diploma in Theater in 2006 – 2008 from Bihar Art
Theater, Graduation from Patna University and Post Graduate Diploma in Screen
Acting in 2011 – 2013 from Film & Television Institute of India (FTII),
Pune.
Work and Experiences
THEATRE:
·
12 Years Experience in
Theater in various Aspects – As an Actor, Director.
·
Active member in various
theatre group as MANCH, BIHAR ART THEATRE, NAT MANDAP, PRERNA, BEING, UMED
PRODUCTION.
ACTING TEACHER:
·
02 Years Experience as an
Acting Teacher.
·
Various independent
acting workshop in Mumbai, Pune, Patna.
**Netflix Series: Sacred games season 2 (character name – Malam)
**Mx player series: Hello Mini season season1,2 & 3 (character name – Vinay Joshi)
**Disney+hotstar
series: Dahan "Rakan ka rashaya" (character name – Ankit Rathi)
**Mx player series:
Raktanchal season 2 (character name - Abbas Khan)
**Sony live series:
Scam 2003 (character name - Rajeev Patel)
SHORT FILMS: 27short films as an actor and one independent film BADI AL ZAMAN
T.V. Serials:
1) Detective Dev, Channel:
Colours, Production house: Peninsula Pictures
2) Crime Petrol – lead, Channel:
Sony, No. of episodes: 20, Production House: Optimystix, Lotus talkies
3) NDTV What’s Your Choice
– Lead, Number of Episodes: 3, Production House: Tara Roy Productions, Channel:
NDTV Prime
4) Savdhan India, Channel:
Life OK
Worked as Director for than
10 Short Films. Did Production for more than 15 Short films.
Worked as an Actor in more
than 24 Short films
Other skills:
Screen play writing, Poetry
(21) Course Overview
(1)
What we can learn from this workshop?
·
Build
strong body, voice, and emotional control for acting.
·
Develop
observation and imagination to create realistic characters
·
Learn
improvisation, listening, and reacting naturally on stage
·
Understand
scripts, subtext, and character development techniques
·
Gain
confidence in performance, auditions, and camera acting
(2)
Takeaway points?
·
Builds
core acting skills through observation, imagination, and improvisation.
·
Teaches
character development using emotions, backstory, and the 5 W’s.
·
Enhances
script reading, voice clarity, and understanding of subtext.
·
Provides
hands-on practice with monologues, scenes, and camera acting.
·
Ends
with audition training and a final performance to showcase progress.