K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts

K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVSA) is an autonomous institute established by the Government of Kerala at Thekkumthala, Chengalam East Village in Kottayam District of Kerala state as a training-cum-research centre in film/audio-visual technology. The institute, named after K. R. Narayanan who was the President of India during 1997 - 2002, was inaugurated by Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India, on 11 January 2016. The Institute is managed by a Governing Council which has Chief Minister of Kerala as Chairman and Minister for Education, Kerala State, as Co-Chairman and  twelve members. There is also an Academic Council consisting of people for the film and television industry.

Courses
The institute offers Three-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma programmes in; Diploma programmes in;
 * Script Writing & direction,
 * Cinematography,
 * Editing,
 * Audiography,
 * Animation and Visual Effects


 * Acting

Facilities

 * Shooting Floor
 * Library
 * Classroom Theatres
 * The Boys & Girls Hostels
 * DI suite with DaVinci Resolve Panel & Dolby reference monitor.