[Reader-list] Young animation film maker seeks financial support

[Chintan]

Hi

Debanjan Nandy, a dear friend of mine, seeks financial support to join the
National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, UK for an MA in
Animation Film Direction. He's an NID alumnus, and has worked with Famous
Studios (Mumbai), OGS Animation (Kolkata), Galloping Films (Australia), MTV
(Mumbai) and UNICEF.

What follows is Deb's appeal. If you know anyone who might be able to help,
do get in touch with Deb at debanjan.nandy at gmail.com

He'd be happy to mail you a pdf document with samples of his work.

This is a bit urgent, since Deb has to pay his fees by November 10. Would be
glad if you could share this with your contacts at the earliest.

Thanks

Chintan

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Dear Ma’am/ Sir,



      I am Debanjan Nandy from Mumbai, India. I am an animation film maker
and a graduate in Animation Film Design from the National Institute of
Design (NID) - India’s premier design institute. After graduation, I have
worked professionally for four years on various projects with studios like
Famous House of Animation, Famous Studios, Mumbai, OGS Animation (Kolkata)
and Galloping Films (Australia), MTV (Mumbai) and UNICEF. Some of the
projects included television commercials like Cadbury’s, Tata Sky, Sony Pix,
ICICI Prudential, UNICEF and many more and also on television series like
Jonny Bravo. While creating animation for children in the areas of education
and entertainment, awareness campaigns etc., I feel the need to undergo
professional training in Animation Direction to convey my stories more
effectively. Currently, I have secured a place among eight students in the
world for a two year extensive course to learn the craft of Animation film
Direction (MA in Animation Direction) at the National Film and Television
School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, UK (http://www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk/).



NFTS receives half its funding from the Government of UK – the Department of
Culture, Media and Sport; and the other half from the Film and Television
industry.  Therefore, it is part-private and part-public funded.  It is a
higher education establishment providing post-graduate education.  It has
been nominated as a Skillset Screen Academy and has a long standing
reputation as UK’s leading centre of excellence in Film and Television
training.  The MA course is validated by the Royal College of Art, London.



With my four years of industry experience, including days and nights of
hardship, I am looking forward to learning a lot more in order to design
great films. The expense of higher study at NFTS is huge (GBP 50,000 / INR
4,250,000). And with respect to the foreign exchange rates, the amount is
massive and substantially high. Working hard to becoming a successful
screen-storyteller is a dream, and I would like to proceed forward for
education in such a prestigious school. I would be thankful to receive any
kind of financial help, in the form of scholarships or grants from your
institution/individuals that would help me sign up for the course
successfully.



My course begins in January, and I need to pay my tuition fees by 10th of
November 2009. I am looking for funding for my cost of living in the UK that
can open a window to my tuition fees that the bank has agreed to give me as
an educational loan. If I am granted a scholarship/grant/sponsorship to aid
my higher education in UK, I aim to learn to direct good films to tell good
stories to the world around, so as to elevate the value and quality of life.
After completion of the course in Animation Direction, I look forward to
work on educational programs for children to help them learn.



I would like to thank you for your precious time. I would be highly obliged
if you can consider me for a scholarship/grant/funding.



Herein I attach the recommendation letters of two of my tutors at NID who
are well-known figures in the animation film industry .Also is an attached
files of few images from various projects that I have worked on. In case you
would like to see more of my work, I will be glad to share it with you.



I look forward to hearing from you.



Thank you.



Yours faithfully,
Debanjan Nandy.
Email:debanjan.nandy at gmail.com <Email%3Adebanjan.nandy at gmail.com>
Mobile: +91 98333 59569