Convocation 2022

The 11th Convocation of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute was held on Monday, May 2, 2022 at the Main Theatre of the Institute.

PG Diplomas were conferred to the 14th batch of Film wing & 2nd batch of EDM wing.

A total of 79 students were awarded the diploma which includes 54 from the Film wing, 4 from the Animation Cinema and 21 from EDM.

Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Shri Chandra said although Covid has been hard on us, it has opened immense opportunities to OTT platforms in terms content generation. Speaking as the Chief Guest, he said, Indian content is now available around the world just as global content can now be viewed sitting at home. He added that thanks to OTT that audiences in North India can now see South Indian and Bengali films. This has created a new bond.

Resul Pookutty, renowned sound technician and winner of the Academy Award for the Best Sound Mixing delivered the Convocation address and Shri Varun Chanda, renowned actor, famous for his iconic role in the film SEEMABADDHA directed by Satyajit Ray delivered the valedictory speech.

Every year on 2nd May—Satyajit Ray’s birthday— the Institute celebrates the occasion with a Convocation as a befitting tribute to the Great Master by introducing a new crop of young filmmakers to the world.