Whistling Woods International
Whistling Woods International (WWI) and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) team up to offer degree and diploma programmes in Filmmaking, Animation & Game Design, Acting, Media & Communication, Fashion, Music and Visual communication Design.
Spread across a 5.5-acre campus, WWI is equipped with industry-grade facilities and cutting-edge technology that enable students to develop both the academic and practical aspects of their craft. Our vision is to build a globally benchmarked institution that sets new standards for excellence in creative education.
Founded in 2006 by Subhash Ghai within Mumbai’s iconic Filmcity Complex, Whistling Woods International is a premier institute for filmmaking, media, communication and creative arts. Combining world-class education with hands-on industry experience, WWI has emerged as a global leader in media and entertainment education.
4,500+
Film and Media Industry Alumni
1,300+
Students on campus
30+
Technology Partners
350+
Industry Partners as full time or guest faculty
$ 1M+
Scholarships and fee waivers provided in the past 18 years.
16+
International University Affiliations across the globe.
Voices from the Industry
“Trust Subhash to do what we all have dreamed of doing for so long. You have all my support.”
Academic Schools & Programmes
7 specialised schools under one roof, spanning filmmaking, acting, animation, design, fashion, media and music.
School of Filmmaking
- BFA (Filmmaking)3 Years
- Diploma (Screenwriting)1 Year
- MFA (Filmmaking)2 Years
School of Media & Communication
- BBA (Media & Communication)3 Years
- MBA (Media & Entertainment)2 Years
Actors’ Studio
- BFA (Acting)3 Years
- MA (Acting)2 Years
School of Music
- BFA (Music Production & Composition)3 Years
School of Design
- B.Des. (Visual Communication Design)4 Years
School of Animation & Game Design
- B.Des. (Animation)4 Years
- B.Des. (Game Design)4 Years
School of Fashion & Costume Design
- B.Des. (Fashion Design)4 Years
WWI – IIM Mumbai
- MBA in Creative Industries2 Years
Short Course Unit
- Short-term programmes across specialised areas including filmmaking, production design and other creative disciplines.
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WWI Milestones — From A Vision To
A Global Creative Community
From a bold vision to a thriving community shaping the future of media, communication, and creative arts.
· Located in the heart of filmcity, Mumbai. Founded by Subhash Ghai.
· Introduced India’s first programme for Producers.
· Introduced India’s first long-term full-time programme in Animation.