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Admissions are now open! Sanjay Padiyoor Entertainments Film Academy  

Sanjay Padiyoor Entertainments is a leading production company, shaping dreams and guiding the path to success in the entertainment industry.

Sanjay Padiyoor Entertainments Film Academy fosters talent and creates stars, where you dream it, and we show the way.

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Courses

The extra edge

WHY SPEFA?

Industry Placements
SPEFA offers robust placement support, helping students secure roles in top film production houses and advertising agencies
Guest Faculty
Renowned directors, cinematographers, and producers share real-world insights and mentor students
Hands-on Training
Practical training through workshops, projects, and internships gives students real experience
Modern Facilities
Equipped with industry-standard production tools, editing software, and film equipment
Comprehensive Curriculum
Covers all areas of filmmaking, including direction, cinematography, and production management
Networking
Students attend events and meet-ups to connect with industry professionals

Experts, Creators, Innovators

OUR TEAM

SANJAY PADIYOOR FOUNDER & CEO
SANTHOSH VISWANATH CHAIRMAN
NITHIN RENJI PANICKER CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ARUN OMANA SADANANDAN DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS
STELLA XAVI JOHN C O O

Our Expert Educators

Faculties

NIKHIL S PRAVEEN Head, Cinematography
Don Max Head, Editing
Arun Varma Head, Sound Engineering
Gops- Benchmark HEAD, Branding & Advertisement
Sharath Vinu HEAD, Motion Graphics
Collin Leophil HEAD, Title Design
Kalabhavan Zinaaj
Kalabhavan Zinaaj Head, Storyboard Creator

Visiting Industry Experts

GUEST Faculties

Kani kusruti Actress
Kani kusruti
Actress
Johny Antony Film Director, Actor
Johny Antony
Film Director, Actor
Shankar Ramakrishnan Script writer, Director, Actor
Shankar Ramakrishnan
(Script writer, Director, Actor)
Sreekanth Murali (Film Director, Ad Film Director & Actor)
Sreekanth Murali
(Film Director, Ad Film Director & Actor)
Kalesh Parameswaran (Actor & Acting Coach)
Kalesh Parameswaran
(Actor & Acting Coach)
M R Rajakrishnan (Sound Design)
M R Rajakrishnan
(Sound Design)
Mansoor Muthutty (Editor)
Mansoor Muthutty
(Editor)
Vaidy Somasundaram (Cinematographer - Malayalam, Tamil & Kannada)
Vaidy Somasundaram
(Cinematographer - Malayalam, Tamil & Kannada)
Rahul Raj (Music Director)
Rahul Raj
(Music Director)
Ram (Writer & Director)
Ram (Peranbu)
(Writer & Director)
Ranganath Ravee (Sound Design)
Ranganath Ravee
(Sound Design)
Ranjin Raj (Music Director)
Ranjin Raj
(Music Director)
V T Sreejith Editor
V T Sreejith
Editor
SAMBHU MANOJ (Writer, Actors Groomer and Chief Associate Director)
SAMBHU MANOJ
(Writer, Acting Coach and Chief Associate Director)
Shaji T.U, FTTI (Film Maker, Academician & Film Festival Curator)
Shaji T.U
(Film Maker, Academician , Columnist & Film Festival Curator)
Vijesh (Acting Coach)
Vijesh
(Acting Coach)
Jayaprakash Kuloor (Acting Coach)
Jayaprakash Kuloor
(Acting Coach)
Manu Asokan (Film Director)
Manu Asokan
(Film Director)
Vishnu Sasishankar (Film Director - Malikappuram)
Vishnu Sasishankar
(Film Director - Malikappuram)
Vishnu Narayanan Cinematographer
Vishnu Narayanan
(Cinematographer)
Sanal V Devan Film director
Sanal V Devan
(Film director)
B K Harinarayanan (lyrics writer)
B K Harinarayanan
(lyrics writer)
Ajai Vasudev (Film Director)
Ajai Vasudev
(Film Director)
Ajay David Kachappilli (Cinematographer)
Ajay David Kachappilli
(Cinematographer)
Cyril Kuruvila Production designer
Cyril Kuruvila
(Production designer)
Jai Vishnu - Writer, Madhura Manohara Moham & The Pet Detective
Jai Vishnu
(Writer, Madhura Manohara Moham & The Pet Detective)
T R Priyanadanan National award winner Script writer, Director
T R Priyanadanan
(National award winner Script writer, Director)
Jithu damodar Cinematographer
Jithu Damodar
Cinematographer
ANANDHA NARAYANAN Acting Coach Maters in Film Acting from ASIAN ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELIVISION, Noida
ANANDHA NARAYANAN
Acting Coach Masters in Film Acting from ASIAN ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELIVISION, Noida
Zian Sreekanth Film editor
Zian Sreekanth
Film editor
Samjith Mohammed Film editor
Samjith Mohammed
Film editor
Bobby Sanjay
Bobby Sanjay
Script writers
KR Krishna Kumar (Writer - Kooman, Nunakkuzhi)
KR Krishna Kumar
(Writer - Kooman, Nunakkuzhi)
Joffin T Chacko Film director (Priest, Reghachithram)
Joffin T Chacko
Film director (Priest, Reghachithram)
Francis C David ADR engineer
Francis C David
ADR engineer
Manu C Kumar Film director, writer
Manu C Kumar
Film director, writer
Akhilesh mohan Film Editor
Akhilesh mohan
Film Editor
Kumar Sunil (Actor & Acting Coach)
Kumar Sunil
(Actor & Acting Coach)
M Rajesh Tamil film director
M Rajesh
Tamil film director
Rajani Krishna K R Writer & Director
Rajani Krishna K R
Writer & Director
Chandu Selvaraj Cinematographer (Marco)
Chandu Selvaraj
Cinematographer (Marco)

SPEFA Stories

TESTIMONIALS

Sanjay Padiyoor Entertainment Film Academy (SPEFA) gave me the perfect launchpad into the world of filmmaking. The mentors here didn’t just teach me—they inspired me, shaping my skills in scripting and direction. With top-notch guidance and cutting-edge facilities, SPEFA is truly the place to master the art and craft of cinema.

Somiya Soman K Student

Spefa's filmmaking workshop was a remarkable opportunity to learn from accomplished industry professionals — an experience rich with valuable insights. Most importantly, I learned exactly how not to make a film..

A U Santhosh Kumar Palakkad

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