About Us
Overview
RV University’s School of Film, Media and Creative Arts is a new-age, multi-disciplinary liberal education oriented preparatory school for emerging careers in film, media, OTT and the creative industries. The mission is to provide the best ‘university-offered undergraduate film and media education’ in preparing students for existing and emerging opportunities in creative entrepreneurship, support pathways and evolving skillsets in entertainment, OTT, new media and related production and research in South Asia and beyond, taught by the best in academia and working professionals.
Vision
To foster ahead-of-the-curve learning in the spheres of film, media, animation and the creative arts, paving the way for sensitive and skilled future thinkers, entrepreneurs, and content creators.
Mission
To offer the best opportunities for a vibrant Film, Media and AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics) education that prepares students for rewarding careers in the shapeshifting spheres of entertainment, media and animation industries.Construct pedagogies and create research-driven content that enhance and deepen learner engagement through focused curricula that enable technical skilling through state-of-the-art technologies.Draw upon local, national and internationally established perspectives and contemporary resources to nurture inclusive learning, effective storytelling and empathy building.Anchored in experiential learning, to adapt emerging best practices and forge robust partnerships in the fields of Film, Media, AVGC and Creative Arts education.
Collaborations
Message from the Dean
Prof. (Dr.) Piyush Roy
Author-Critic- Curator Filmmaker- Professor and Dean of SoFMCA
Author, Critic, Curator, Filmmaker and former Editor of Stardust and StarWeek, Dr. Roy has authored over 1000 media articles in leading Indian dailies (The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Times of India Speaking Tree, The Asian Age, Screen, The New Indian Express) and Society magazine. Author of five books and two media columns, ‘Sunday Talkies’ (Orissa Post) and ‘Friday Talkies’ (The Hindu), he’s directed three documentaries. His debut film, Pleasures Prejudice & Pride: An Indian Way of Filmmaking, was the focus of a multi-city global tour across the UK in 2019. First Indian author to be commissioned by USA’s ‘FAQ Book Series’, his Bollywood FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Greatest Film Story Never Told (2019), is an international bestseller, and latest book, Appreciating Melodrama (2022) is a refered text book in Film Studies. An advisory board member of Global University Film Awards (Hong Kong), and Founder-Festival Director of Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films & Documentaries (2016-17), he’s been teaching at Indian and British universities since 2008.
