Program 01
Film Direction
Storytelling, shot design, and crew leadership from concept to final cut.
Est. 1994 · Chennai
Where cinema
begins.
Sri International Institute of Film Technology (SIIFT) — the first private film institute in South India, training the next generation of directors, cinematographers, actors and editors.
● Admissions Open 2025 NCVTE Affiliated Govt. Regd. No. 637/94 ISO 9001:2015 Certified
32
Years of Media Education
6500+
Students Trained
2500+
Working in Media Worldwide
100%
Govt. Registered & ISO Certified
About SIIFT
32 years of crafting cinematic storytellers.
Founded in 1994 by Srithar.S and Vijaya Shanthi.S, SIIFT was built on a single belief — that great filmmaking can be taught, with the right mentors, the right tools, and the right environment.
Today, over 6,500 alumni carry the SIIFT mark across film sets, studios and OTT platforms worldwide. Government registered. ISO certified. NCVTE affiliated.
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life."
Diploma Programs
Six crafts.
One calling.
NCVTE-affiliated diploma courses, designed and taught by working industry professionals.
Program 02
Cinematography
Master RED and ARRI cameras, lenses, lighting, and visual composition.
Program 03
Film Acting
Method acting, screen presence, dialogue delivery and on-camera craft.
Program 04
Film Editing
Avid, Premiere Pro and the rhythm of cuts that shape every great film.
Program 05
Photography
Still photography fundamentals, lighting, portrait and editorial work.
Program 06
Visual Effects
Compositing, CGI and post-production pipelines for film and OTT.
The Studio
Learn on the tools the industry uses.
Hands-on training on RED cinema cameras, ARRI lighting kits, Avid and Adobe Premiere Pro editing suites. Our students shoot, edit and finish their own short films from day one.
- Professional RED & ARRI camera workshops
- Full lighting & grip inventory
- Dedicated editing & color grading lab
- Sound recording and dubbing stage
- Annual short film festival & public screenings
Your frame.
Your future.
Admissions open for the 2025 batch. Walk into the institute between 10 AM & 1 PM, or send us a message — we'll get back within 24 hours.