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The idea of the National Short Film Festival (NSFF) took roots in 2011, with the aim of bringing Student Filmmakers, Film Enthusiasts and Industry Professionals together on a national platform. It is an effort by DMCS, SPPU to create a cohesive community in the Indian Film landscape that nurtures filmmakers venturing into this field, providing them with the impetus to showcase their craft. DMCS NSFF is an endeavour to create a public and professional domain for student filmmakers, which can function as a stepping stone for propelling student work in the existing industry. The changing dynamics of filmmaking with improvements in technology makes an exciting premise for Filmmakers and Audiences alike, to cherish Cinema.

From NSFF 2018, NSFF is proud to dedicate its trophy 'Saraswati' to the award recipients. 'Saraswati' is dedicated to Saraswati Phalke, the first female technician of the Indian film industry. In 2019, NSFF is proud to be collaborate with National Film Archive Of India (NFAI) for the 8th NSFF 2019.

The films shortlisted for competition would be screened at NFAI (Law College Road, Pune) on the 22nd and 23rd of February 2019. We hope to see your entries and your presence at the festival as well! 

* Rules and Regulations
* Registration Form - PDF (For print & post)
* Registration Form - Online (Google Forms)

Registration for entries start from 5th December 2018, and entries would not be accepted after 5th of February 2019.

Every Friday, DMCS students and faculty come together to watch path-breaking films and documentaries as part of the DMCS Silver Screen. The films are handpicked to cover various issues and genres and offer viewers a wide range of visual experiences to watch, critically analyze and learn from.

DMCS Monday Forum is a platform for students to engage with stalwarts from multiple disciplines, not restricted to the domains of Media and Communication. Professors, practitioners, artists and industry experts come together every Monday to deliver lectures and share their valuable experiences and learning with the students to help widen their perspective of the world around them.

November 30, 2019 (Pune): UNESCO led program Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL) released the names of twelve youth ambassadors around the world selected to operationalize UNESCO’s Global Action Plan on MIL in various regions of the world. Among more than 600 applications and proposals from all over the world, Mr. Dhammaratna Shriram Jawale, a PhD student of Department of Media and Communication Studies of SPPU has been selected as UNESCO’s GAPMIL Youth Ambassador for Asia-Pacific region among 12 other youth ambassadors.

Dhammaratna holds M.Sc. degree in Media and Communication Studies from SPPU and now pursuing his Doctoral Research in “Sociology of Digital Exclusion” as an UGC-Junior Research Fellow (MHRD, Govt. of India) in the same department. He was selected with 3 other Youth Ambassadors from Asia-Pacific and other ambassadors from Africa, Arab States, Europe, North America, Latin America and Caribbean countries. All the youth ambassadors also represents the GAPMIL’s Global Youth Committee for the period 2019-2021.

Launched during the 2013 Global Partnership Forum in MIL in Abuja (Nigeria), the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL) is a ground-breaking effort to promote international cooperation to ensure that all citizens have access to media and information competencies. GAPMIL is also dedicated to articulating concrete partnerships to drive the development and impact of MIL globally, and enabling the MIL community to speak in one voice on certain critical issues, particularly policy, education and new technology trends. GAPMIL Youth Ambassadors will pursue these goals by collaborating and cooperating with operational partners and stakeholders in each region to promote awareness of MIL among youth and contribute to youth training. They also give support to GAPMIL Youth Committee, the GAPMIL International Steering Committee, the GAPMIL regional chapters and sub-chapters to create awareness of advocacy actions to all citizens about MIL competencies.

GAPMIL is a joint initiative of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO: Paris, France); United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC: New York, United States); Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA: Stockholm, Sweden); European Commission (EU: Brussels, Belgium); United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF: New York, United States); International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX: Washington DC, United States) and Open Society Foundations (OSF: New York, United States) among other UN agencies and international development partners who agree to come on board in future.