Nitte Film Society, an initiative to bring all movie fanatics together, was inaugurated on
Friday, September 18, 2015 at NICO’s Paneer Campus in Deralakatte. Under its wing, Nitte
Institute of Communication (NICO), Nitte University will be organising Mangaluru
International Film Festival in September 2016 providing a new dais for film buffs and critics
equally,
a
chance
to
view
and
appreciate
regional
and
world
cinema.
The formal announcement of the event was made by the Head of Department, Mr. Raviraj
Kini during the inauguration. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the institution will
organise the festival keeping in mind the great film works made in various languages. The
event will be a platform for cine lovers to analyse and interact with film personalities who
have created a niche for themselves in the field.
The Chief Guest of the event Mr. K. Phaniraj, Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal and the Convener of Udupi Chitra Samaj officially inaugurated the Nitte Film Society by unveiling the portrait of renowned film maker Satyajit Ray. On the occasion, he gave a call to students of communication to be the citizens of film rather being the consumers. “Every viewer can raise questions or analyse the film when they become a citizen. Film viewing is an art which needs lot of patience through which the viewer can deliver appreciation as well as criticism,” he added.
He further said that the film viewing should not be limited to smart phones or laptops but should be viewed in public along with mass. As part of the inauguration, award winning Bosnian film ‘No Man’s Land’ (2001) directed by Danis Tanovic was screened followed by a discussion. Faculty Co-ordinator Dr. Appa Rao, Student Convener Mr. Rushank, teaching and non-teaching faculty and students were present on the occasion.
About Nitte Film Society
The aim of Nitte Film Society is to inculcate the ability to view films and appreciate it with objectivity within the student body. The club will screen award winning movies, documentaries, animation films and short films once in a month for students as well as general public. The club will also organise film workshops, symposiums and interactions with prominent personalities from the field of cinema thus providing a wide networking for the students and a chance for the audience to know its film personalities better.
The Chief Guest of the event Mr. K. Phaniraj, Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal and the Convener of Udupi Chitra Samaj officially inaugurated the Nitte Film Society by unveiling the portrait of renowned film maker Satyajit Ray. On the occasion, he gave a call to students of communication to be the citizens of film rather being the consumers. “Every viewer can raise questions or analyse the film when they become a citizen. Film viewing is an art which needs lot of patience through which the viewer can deliver appreciation as well as criticism,” he added.
He further said that the film viewing should not be limited to smart phones or laptops but should be viewed in public along with mass. As part of the inauguration, award winning Bosnian film ‘No Man’s Land’ (2001) directed by Danis Tanovic was screened followed by a discussion. Faculty Co-ordinator Dr. Appa Rao, Student Convener Mr. Rushank, teaching and non-teaching faculty and students were present on the occasion.
About Nitte Film Society
The aim of Nitte Film Society is to inculcate the ability to view films and appreciate it with objectivity within the student body. The club will screen award winning movies, documentaries, animation films and short films once in a month for students as well as general public. The club will also organise film workshops, symposiums and interactions with prominent personalities from the field of cinema thus providing a wide networking for the students and a chance for the audience to know its film personalities better.
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