The students of MES College will soon be trained and sensitised to watch good films. The college's film club 'MES Cinevedi' was inaugurated recently so as to promote good cinema and create a group of well-informed audience. The film club will screen good cinema from time to time. At the ceremony hosted at the college campus, actor Ananth Nag was the chief guest.
Talks will also be conducted on the aesthetic value of cinema. There will be interaction with film-makers and artistes. "The film club will specially focus on educating students about good cinema. It will also inculcate intellectual appreciation and create a live interest in good quality movies. We will also have cinema appreciation sessions, workshops on the art and craft of film-making, certificate courses on film-making and interactions with professionals connected with films," says Geetha Srinivasan, principal of the college.
Sriram, a final year student of psychology and journalism, says that he is looking forward to the certificate course in film and documentary making. "I feel that we will be benefited to a great extent through this course. We will be trained by professionals in the fields of documentary making. There will be regular screenings of art films and different types of movies in the club. Since the club is open to students from all streams, every one is free to watch them take part in the discussions," he notes.
Ananth Nag, who was the chief guest of the inauguration ceremony, said that there is an immediate need for film-makers to bring out good cinema. "Today, cinema is not related to the society and is made with the sole purpose to entertain. Film-makers can make films which if not enlighten the audience, can at least educate them," he adds.
He said that the youth today wants progressive cinema and is very active.
"Films made today are not related to the society, look at the films made by Shyam Benegal, they sent out strong messages and are still liked by people. One of the Kannada films for which I worked, provided solutions for a problem that the State underwent long back. It was so educative that the solution was followed in every taluk in the State," he informs.
Kirtan, a first-year student, says that the course will be a big help for those who want to know more about the subject. "I am glad that the course has been introduced. I am excited about the movies and hope to see some good movies.
Talks will also be conducted on the aesthetic value of cinema. There will be interaction with film-makers and artistes. "The film club will specially focus on educating students about good cinema. It will also inculcate intellectual appreciation and create a live interest in good quality movies. We will also have cinema appreciation sessions, workshops on the art and craft of film-making, certificate courses on film-making and interactions with professionals connected with films," says Geetha Srinivasan, principal of the college.
Sriram, a final year student of psychology and journalism, says that he is looking forward to the certificate course in film and documentary making. "I feel that we will be benefited to a great extent through this course. We will be trained by professionals in the fields of documentary making. There will be regular screenings of art films and different types of movies in the club. Since the club is open to students from all streams, every one is free to watch them take part in the discussions," he notes.
Ananth Nag, who was the chief guest of the inauguration ceremony, said that there is an immediate need for film-makers to bring out good cinema. "Today, cinema is not related to the society and is made with the sole purpose to entertain. Film-makers can make films which if not enlighten the audience, can at least educate them," he adds.
He said that the youth today wants progressive cinema and is very active.
"Films made today are not related to the society, look at the films made by Shyam Benegal, they sent out strong messages and are still liked by people. One of the Kannada films for which I worked, provided solutions for a problem that the State underwent long back. It was so educative that the solution was followed in every taluk in the State," he informs.
Kirtan, a first-year student, says that the course will be a big help for those who want to know more about the subject. "I am glad that the course has been introduced. I am excited about the movies and hope to see some good movies.