ABOUT US

“Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes.”
The subtle science of filmmaking is not achievable without prolific imagination and a zeal of passion. We at Film Club, IIT Kanpur provide a boat to the islands of this art. We tunnel the club’s functioning and activities through various events. Cinematography, Screenwriting, Casting, Shooting, Sound recording, Production, and Editing are the aspects which are thoroughly studied during the club’s overall walkthrough. Film Club takes interest in a variety of work ranging from short films, skits, sketches to documentaries. We also take part in competitions all over India through various Fests and Events and try to learn from the attributes lying within the tasks.

The Film Club organises a whole bunch of activities around the year. This includes the making of the Orientation video, which is a collection of the lasting nostalgia of the Freshers’ Orientation programme; the Freshers’ Introduction video, through which the freshers are introduced to the campus junta; the Freshers’ Attempt videos in which the first-year undergraduates try their hands at filmmaking by releasing at least three short films every year; as well as the Batch video, which is a final video memoir of the graduating batch, marking the end of their stay at IIT Kanpur. We also organise workshops in the summers, for the success of which we cover up every aspect of filmmaking (with fieldwork), diligently. We participate in the largest filmmaking festival of India, namely the India Film Project that comprises making a complete short film under 51 hours. Moreover, bringing out our best during the Antaragni competitions as well as the Inter IIT competitions is also a part of our objectives.

We aim to foster creative inculcation and a better understanding and depth in the art of filmmaking. The presence of the Film Club is essential and thus the goals are gargantuan. Creating quality content for YouTube and other social media platforms so as to enter the realm of professional filmmaking is what we strive for. Keeping the hotshot works apart, the primary aim for us as a club is to penetrate into the hearts of ingenious minds that can carry on the torch of glory riding upon the path laid by the Film Club over the years.