Bradford College

From Bradford to Bollywood

“It’s excellent to work in collaboration with a leading University situated in the heart of Bollywood!”

Bradford College meets Bollywood in an exclusive partnership with Asia’s largest Film, Television, Animation and Media Arts institute - Whistling Woods International! The institute specialises in technical and creative aspects of filmmaking and television. What’s more students will regularly attend guest lectures given by leading film-makers, actors & technicians.     

The innovative, three-year partnership, supported by the UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) creates new learning and career development opportunities for students from both institutions.  Improving their technical ability and future employment prospects, whist gaining access to unique skills, facilities and programmes offered by their partner. 

Under this exciting partnership our students will study animation at Whistling Woods International (WWI), whilst students from (WWI) will study Photography at Bradford College. 

Commenting on the inspiring new partnership, Photography Course Tutor, Trevor Griffiths said: “This partnership has opened up new and exciting opportunities for students studying Photography at Bradford College.”  The College is an active member of one of the most prestigious professional photography associations in the world: the Association of Photographers.  Trevor added:  “It’s excellent to work in collaboration with a leading University situated in the heart of Bollywood!” 

The partnership will see the two institutions working together to develop employer engagement.  With the institutions engaging: regional, national and international organisations such as the National Media Museum.   The agreement will also promote the practice and knowledge of Photography - strengthening links with Bollywood, the Commonwealth Games 2010/2014 and the Olympic Games in 2012!