{"id":14211,"date":"2026-10-14T19:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T19:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escac.com\/?p=14211"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:12:26","slug":"india-and-escac-a-connection-that-continues-to-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escac.com\/en\/noticias\/india-and-escac-a-connection-that-continues-to-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"India and ESCAC: a connection that continues to grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Gold at the Student Academy Awards\u00ae to Goa: our connection with India is adding new chapters.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have more reasons to celebrate. Our connection with India continues to grow, bringing with it training, talent and new shared projects. Through OFF ESCAC, initiatives such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond Bollywood<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Barcelona<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been warmly received and have created a space for learning and creative work for the South Asian diaspora and for those who want to tell stories from that diversity.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the major milestones in ESCAC\u2019s history adds to this journey. On 14 September, our student <\/span><b>Stanzin Jigmet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> collected the <\/span><b>Gold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> award in the Narrative category at the 53rd Student Academy Awards\u00ae in Toronto for his short film <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dragon Letter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The award, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the Toronto International Film Festival, makes the work of Stanzin and ESCAC an international point of reference for emerging university talent.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also want to share the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zZe0c5NQww8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Freelancer<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a film by <\/span><b>Jaynit Parmar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a graduate of ESCAC\u2019s Master\u2019s in Film Directing. Made in association with ESCAC Films, the project offers a glimpse into the work behind an international production and the professional journey of a creator who continues to develop his voice after his time at the school.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The relationship with India will also have a new moment this November. ESCAC will take part as a guest school in Goa, as part of the International Film Festival of India and WAVES Film Bazaar, which will take place from 20 to 24 November. An ESCAC delegation, led by our director <\/span><b>Sergi Casamitjana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, will join the Spanish presence supported by the ICAA to strengthen academic, creative and industry ties with one of the major forces in world cinema.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultura.gob.es\/cultura\/areas\/cine\/contenedora-noticias\/2026\/octubre\/convocatoriawaves.html\"><b>More information about the ICAA call for WAVES Film Bazaar 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is a major force in contemporary cinema. For ESCAC, actively participating in that ecosystem means opening up new opportunities for our students, building partnerships and continuing to shape a school connected with the stories and professionals driving the global industry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Gold at the Student Academy Awards\u00ae to Goa: our connection with India is adding new chapters. We have more reasons to celebrate. Our connection with India continues to grow, bringing with it training, talent and new shared projects. 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