Set against the lush, sun-drenched backdrop of Goa, Arthouse film academy is more than just a film school — it's a living, breathing creative collective for those who see the world through a lens of possibility.

In Goa, art isn't confined to galleries or screens — it spills out onto streets, floats through music, lives in architecture, and hums beneath the surface of everyday life. With its rich cultural tapestry woven from indigenous traditions, colonial histories, and global influences, the state has long been a magnet for artists, curators, writers, musicians, and wanderers alike. This natural confluence of diverse perspectives makes it fertile ground for fresh ideas, unexpected collaborations, and bold storytelling.

Arthouse film academy is not just a place to learn; it's a place to create. It's a place where artists can explore their passions, where Surrounded by natural beauty and a spirit of openness, students are encouraged to slow down, observe more deeply, and engage more honestly with the stories they want to tell. It's an environment that nurtures instinct, values experimentation, and champions individuality.

This is where stories are not just written — they are discovered. And from this discovery, films are born — raw, resonant, and real.

Film is more than entertainment — it is one of the most visceral, immersive, and emotionally potent forms of storytelling. It transcends borders, languages, and ideologies.

At Art House Film Academy, we believe that cinema is one of the defining cultural forces of our time. In an age shaped by visuals — where everything from activism to identity is played out on screens — film isn't just relevant, it's urgent. It's how we document, question, resist, and reimagine the world around us.

We don't just need more content — we need more creators who can craft with clarity, vision, and empathy. More storytellers who understand the weight of a frame, the rhythm of a cut, the silence between lines. More filmmakers who care about meaning as much as mood, who strive for authenticity in a world of algorithms.

At Art House Film Academy, we're not building an industry pipeline — we're nurturing a creative movement. A tight-knit, collaborative community of emerging filmmakers who believe in the power of story — and in the magic of making things together.

Whether your goal is to create change, find catharsis, or simply tell a damn good story — we're here for it.

Find your voice. Make your film. Join the collective.

We offer short, immersive courses in filmmaking, cinematography, screenwriting, directing, editing, and acting — designed for those who are ready to create without waiting years to begin. They are sharp, focused experiences crafted to meet you right where your passion already lives.

In today's creative landscape, speed and access matter. We believe filmmaking should be within reach — for writers, photographers, theatre artists, journalists, and absolute beginners alike. Our short courses make it possible.

They're structured to give you just enough guidance to build confidence and just enough space to stay hungry. With limited time and a strong emphasis on hands-on collaboration, there's no room for complacency — only momentum.

Short courses also reflect the real-world rhythm of modern filmmaking — quick turnarounds, dynamic crews, fast problem-solving, and constant learning on the job. What better way to prepare than by diving in headfirst?

Your film journey starts here — and it starts now.

Where Legacy Meets the Now This collaboration brings together the academic pedagogy and time-tested curriculum of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune — the oldest and most prestigious film school to emerge from India, a land with storytelling in its very soul — with the creative, hands-on ecosystem of Art House Film Academy, nestled in the inspiring landscape of Goa.

FTII has long been a beacon of cinematic education, producing generations of award-winning filmmakers, technicians, and visionaries whose work spans the globe. Art House Film Academy complements this legacy by offering a practical, immersive learning environment, designed for passionate storytellers looking to gain real-world filmmaking experience without the constraints of long-term institutional programs.

Set in Goa — a melting pot of artists, curators, and cultural experimenters — Art House Film Academy provides access to natural shooting locations, on-ground production experience, professional equipment, and mentorship from working industry professionals. The courses also feature masterclasses by top experts from the Indian film and television industry.

This is where tradition meets experimentation. Where structured learning flows into lived creative practice.

Together, FTII and Art House Film Academy offer a platform for emerging filmmakers to not only learn the craft, but to create, collaborate, and begin telling their stories — now.

An aesthete at heart and a curator by instinct, PK launched the academy to nurture bold, authentic voices in cinema. A trained filmmaker and former NFDC collaborator, he believes cinema is not taught — it is discovered, one luminous frame at a time. At Art House Film Academy, he envisions not just a learning space, but a living one — where stories are felt, framed, and set free.

Pankaj Kumar is a weaver of moods, a cartographer of untold films — he builds where stories long to be born. His journey is stitched with texture — from design to pixels, from built form to living frame — bending form into poetry and space into screen. With roots in hospitality and design, his multidisciplinary path now converges on his deepest calling: storytelling through film. The Art House Film Academy is his cinematic offering — a place in Goa where light, sound, and soul converge.