About Whistling Woods

Whistling Woods International is a film, communication and creative arts institute located in Mumbai, India. The institute is promoted by the Indian Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Mukta Arts and Film City Mumbai.

In July 2014, The Hollywood Reporter named Whistling Woods International on its list of "The best film schools in the world". The school was first ranked among the top 10 film schools by The Hollywood Reporter in 2010.

Programmes offered at Whistling Woods International vary in duration from 1 year to 4 years. All the major specializations of the Media, Communication & Creative industry are catered to in the seven schools housed at Whistling Woods International, namely, School of Filmmaking, Actors’ Studio, School of Animation, School of Design, School of Fashion, School of Media & Communication and School of Music.

Whistling Woods International has partnered with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences to ratify its three and four year courses with BSc, BA & BBA degrees, and Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas and Post Graduate Diplomas.

Courses offered

School of Filmmaking

1. BSc/ BA in Filmmaking with Specializations (3 Years)
2. BA in Screenwriting (3 Years)
3. Diploma in Screenwriting (1 Year)
4. Advanced Diploma in Filmmaking with Specializations (2 Years)
5. Certificate Programme in Screenwriting for Web & TV Series (6 months)

Actors Studio

1. BA in Acting (3 years)
2. Advanced Diploma in Acting (2 years)

School of Media and Communication

1. BBA in Media & Communication (3 years)
2. PGD in Media & Entertainment (2 years)

School of Event Management

1. PGP in Event Management and Experiential Marketing (11 months + 3 months Internship)

School of Design

1. Integrated BA + PG Diploma in Visual Communication Design (4 years)

School of Fashion

1. BA in Fashion Design (3 years)

School of Animation & Game Design

1. Integrated BSc / BA + PG Diploma in Animation (4 years)
2. Integrated BSc / BA + PG Diploma in Game Design (4 years)

School of Music

1. BA in Music Production & Composition (3 years)

Virtual Academy

1. Direction | 3-month Certificate Programme
2. Sound Design | 3-month Certificate Programme
3. Screenwriting | 3-month Certificate Programme

Short Course Unit

Our short programmes give professionals and amateurs, an opportunity to learn different subjects.

Vocational Education

1. TISS SVE 3-month Programmes
2. TISS SVE 6-month Programmes

Eligibility

School of Filmmaking

BSc/ BA in Filmmaking with Specializations

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any recognized Board.

BA in Screenwriting

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any recognized Board.

Diploma in Screenwriting

• English proficiency: Fluent
• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any Recognized Board /University

Advanced Diploma in Filmmaking with Specializations

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any Recognized Board /University

Certificate Programme in Screenwriting for Web & TV Series

• Graduate, in any stream

Actors Studio

BA in Acting

• English Proficiency - Beginner/Intermediate
• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any Recognized Board /University

Advanced Diploma in Acting

• English Proficiency - Beginner/Intermediate
• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any Recognized Board /University

School of Media and Communication

BBA in Media & Communication

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any Recognized Board /University

PGD in Media & Entertainment

• PGD in Media & Communication (P1): Graduate from any Recognized Board/University.
• PGD in Media & Entertainment (P2): P.G. Diploma in Media & Communication of WWI OR Equivalent qualification & relevant work exp.

School of Event Management

PGP in Event Management and Experiential Marketing

• Graduate from any Recognized Board/University.

School of Design

Integrated BA + PG Diploma in Visual Communication Design

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any recognized Board.

School of Fashion

BA in Fashion Design

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any recognized Board.

School of Animation & Game Design

Integrated BSc / BA + PG Diploma in Animation

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any recognized Board.

Integrated BSc / BA + PG Diploma in Game Design

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any recognized Board.

School of Music

BA in Music Production & Composition

• 10+2, IBDP or equivalent from any recognized Board.