Best Chennai Film Institute / Film School - BOFTA - Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy

Corona Times - BOFTA Continues with Online Classes

4^thConvocation of BOFTA Students

'Rosco Dmg Lumiere' Lights Demo by Andreas Dessloch at BOFTA

Arri Germany conducting official demo of their new SKY PANEL lights and M series Lights

AVM Kumaran Inaugurates the Photography Exhibition at BOFTA for New Students

Be ready to conquer your DreamsNew batch 2021-22 starts at BOFTA

BOFTA Students Together on a Journey to Glory

Opening doors to a professional career with an World-class infrastructure

Your ideal gateway for the Film and Television Industry!

Masters of the industry - an integral part of the faculty

Opening doors to a Professional Career with anWorld-Class Infrastructure

Enabling the students to Learn, Enhance & Display their creativity

A Pioneer in Film & Television Education

Enabling the students to learn, enhance & display their creativity

Offering career oriented courses using latest technology & knowledge

Legends of the Film Industry joining their hands to teach!

Interact, Explore & Learn every day directly from the Masters of the Film Industry

Regular Courses

Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy (BOFTA) offers Diploma courses in Film Technology (DFT) in four specializations viz. Screenplay Writing and Direction, Cinematography, Acting and Editing. Each course is a 12 months study with two terms of six months each.

WEEK-END COURSES

BOFTA currently offers Week-end Courses (conducted on Saturday and Sunday, full time) on Cinematography and Screenplay Writing and Direction to meet the demand of working professionals, businessmen and students. These courses are offered once in a year.

What’s New

Nikon Workshop at BOFTA

07-December-2018

NIKON, a hundred year old photographic company conducted Photographic class for BOFTA students.

AVM Kumaran Inaugurates the Photography Exhibition at BOFTA for New ...

01-August-2018

Legendary Indian Film Producer AVM. Kumaran inaugurated the photography exhibition of the new batch

New Batch 2018-19 commenced

01-August-2018

BOFTA’s New Batch 2018-19 commenced on Aug 1st in all departments

BOFTA CULTURAL EVENT - HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018.

08-January-2018

BOFTA New Year Celebration 2018.

Master Class with Actor Arya

07-October-2017

Actor arya undertook a master class to the acting students of BOFTA.

BOFTA-FUNTO Students Together on a Journey to Glory

18-August-2017

The students of BOFTA went on a Fun-four titled FUNTO to learn team-working, bonding

BOFTA launched 'Vanna Siragugal' - Collection of short stories and ...

02-August-2017

On 2nd August Short stories book titled 'VANNA SIRAGUGAL' was launched.

Jimmy Jib Practicals

06-June-2017

This morning Jimmy Jib Practicals was conducted by Mahesh Muthusami sir.

Television Studio Visit - BOFTA Cinematography Students

03-June-2017

BOFTA Cinematography students had a television studio visit on 3rd June 2017

FIELD TRIP OF BOFTA CINEMATOGRAPHY STUDENTS

26-May-2017

BOFTA cinematography students with the Masters had a wonderful trip

BOFTACOURSES

6 months Course

Direction Course

Faculty

Mr.G. Dhananjayan

12 months Course

Direction and Editing

Hod

Mr.B. Lenin

To learn directly from the Masters of Film Industry is the biggest advantage at BOFTA.

Access to World Cinema, Best Films and Best literature on Cinema.

Hands-on
live experiences.

MASTER CLASSES

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR V J GOPINATH & WRITER BABU TAMIZH
31-August-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR ASHWIN SARAVANAN
23-July-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR BALAJI SAKTHIVEL
18-July-2019

Fear of Choosing Film Making over Engineering | Inside A Film School
16-July-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH ACTION CHOREOGRAPHER STUNT SILVA
19-June-2019

MASTER CLASS WITH ACTOR PANDIARAJAN
28-May-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH ACTOR NASSER
20-May-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH EDITOR SREEKAR PRASAD
20-May-2019

Director Mahendran's Class to BOFTA Students | 2018-19 | Episode 1 | Story Writing
20-April-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR CHEZHIYAN
12-April-2019

FACULTY / MASTERS

BOFTA brings the renowned professionals from the film industry to teach you directly.

Mr. Cheran Director

Mr. Sasi Director

Mr. S S Stanley Director

Mr. Mahesh Muthuswami Cinematographer

Mr. A Ramesh Kumar Cinematographer

Mr. C J Rajkumar Cinematographer

Mrs. Shakila Editing Professor

Mr. G Dhananjayan Producer, Author, Columnis

Mr. Aranthai Manian Professor - Direction Dept.

Ram Director

Gallery

Students Short Films

Presenting the masterpiece short films done by BOFTA students.

BOFTA | MODERN WEAPON | AWARD WINING SILENT SHORT FILM | G P SHIVA | DIRECTION STUDENT (2020 - 21 BATCH)
09-August-2021

BOFTA | AZHAGU | AWARD WINING SILENT SHORT FILM | KARTHIK RANGARAJAN | DIRECTION STUDENT (2020 - 21 BATCH)
08-August-2021

BOFTA | CARROM | AWARD WINING SILENT SHORT FILM | NIRUPAMA CEMBALI | DIRECTION STUDENT (2020 - 21 BATCH)
07-August-2021

BOFTA | BIRTHDAY | AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM | ANTONY GEROLD | DIRECTION STUDENT (2020 - 21 BATCH)
30-April-2021

BOFTA | KAATRILE AADUM KAAGIDHAM NAAN | AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM | NIRUPAMA | DIRECTION STUDENT (2020 - 21 BATCH)
28-April-2021

BOFTA | THIRSTY GHOST | AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM | BHARANI | DIRECTION STUDENT (2020 - 21 BATCH)
25-April-2021

BOFTA | ORU NAAL ORU IRAVU | AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM | HARIHARAN | DIRECTION STUDENT (2020-21 BATCH)
23-April-2021

EDITING STUDENTS 2018-19 BATCH ON BOFTA
16-July-2019

Cinematography students | 2018-19 batch on bofta (students bytes)
11-July-2019

DIRECTION STUDENTS 2018-19 BATCH ON BOFTA
04-July-2019

Students Testimonials

Great academy to learn the art of film making. One of its kind. I am fortunate to be a par...

M. Manikanda Prabhu

Cinematography Student (2015 Batch)

Learn skills from the best at BOFTA …...

M. Maheendar

Acting

BOFTA – where dreams come true…...

JayCharan

Acting

Learn the craft of filmmaking, from the Masters who spellbound you with their finesse in c...

Vijay Venkatesh

Weekend Direction Student (2015 Batch)

You start with 7 feet white board and end with 70 mm white screen with BOFTA …...

Goutham Rajendar

Direction

DIRECTION STUDENTS (2019-20 BATCH) FEEDBACK ON BOFTA | BOFTA COURSE
03-April-2021

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