Amala Akkineni represents Annapurna college at Global CILECT 2025 congress in Mexico
HYDERABAD: Amala Akkineni, Director of Annapurna College of Film and Media, represented the institution at the CILECT Congress 2025, hosted by Universidad de Guadalajara in Mexico from October 27 to 31, 2025.
CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Écoles de Cinéma et de Télévision) is a global association of leading film, television, and media schools that promotes collaboration, research, innovation, and diversity in film and media education. Its annual Congress brings together academic leaders and industry professionals worldwide to address current trends and challenges in cinema and media studies.
This year’s edition focuses on the theme “The Transformative Power of Conscience in Twenty-First Century Cinema,” exploring how storytelling drives empathy, social awareness, and responsible filmmaking.
“It is an honor to represent Annapurna College of Film and Media at the CILECT Congress 2025. While last year’s Congress in Beijing, China, focused on AI in Education, this year’s Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, focuses on ‘The Transformative Power of Conscience in Twenty-First-Century Cinema.’ This aligns deeply with our belief that cinema is not just a medium of entertainment but a powerful tool to inspire transformative thought and change. As educators, we strive to help students use their creativity with sensibility and courage to tell stories that are important to them,” said Amala Akkineni, Director of Annapurna College of Film and Media.
Her participation in this international forum highlights Annapurna College’s engagement with the global film education landscape and its efforts to integrate worldwide perspectives and best practices into film and media education in India.
