Through our Filmmaking course, students will learn the art and technique of filmmaking from industry experts. The filmmaking workshop will cover the basic aspects of direction, screenwriting, production, camera, lighting, and editing. We offer a diploma in filmmaking, which is the best film direction course in Kerala.
Our Courses 
Film Making
Film Making
Script Writing
Script Writing
Our course in script writing helps students develop their scripts for their films. The program focuses on the fundamental aspects of visual storytelling and provides constructional analysis and support as the students create their story, beginning with an idea, outlining it and transforming it into a rough draft, and finally formulating a great shooting script.
Cinematography
Cinematography
As one of the best film schools in Kerala, responsible for molding the storytellers of the future, we offer a fully-fledged diploma in cinematography course, one of the best cinematography courses in Kerala. The intensive practical-oriented program will introduce the students to the fundamentals of cinematography, including both technical and theoretical knowledge and creative application in an artistic way.
Film Editing
Film Editing
Being one of the best film academies, we offer the top movie editing course in Kerala. Our one-year editing diploma course incorporates the basic concept of editing, its necessity and its principles. The students will learn how to break down a screenplay into scenes and shots, how to join them, and also learn the techniques of rough cut editing and fine cut editing.
Screen Acting
Screen Acting
Our course on screen acting has been specifically designed to prepare a new breed of actors for the screen, stage and as voice artists to deliver unique, memorable, and path-breaking performances. The direct involvement and supervision of eminent actors with enduring industry experience render our screen acting program one of the most professional acting courses in Kerala.
Luminar Team
M. Padmakumar
Scriptwriter & DirectorM. Padmakumar is a film director in Malayalam cinema. He has worked as assistant director to a number of leading directors and later became an independent director.
Arun Gopy
Scriptwriter & DirectorArun Gopy is one of those emerging New Generation film directors. He is the director of the 2017 release Malayalam movie ‘Ramaleela’.
Babu Janardhanan
Screenwriter & DirectorThe screenplay of Achanurangatha Veedu, which fetched the second-best movie award in the Kerala State Film Awards, was written by Babu.
Sajitha Madathil
Actor & TrainerHer performance in Joy Mathew's feature film Shutter (2012) won her the State film award for second best actress.
Midhun Manuel Thomas
Direction & WritingHe wrote the screenplay for the Malayalam romantic comedy film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana and Alamara
K.V.Manjulan
Actor & TrainerK.V.Manjulan is one of those emerging New Generation Acting Trainer. He is the trainer of the 2017 release Malayalam movie ‘Ramaleela’.
Jithu Damodar
CinematographerJithu made his debut with War and Love. He has worked in popular movies like Big Brother, and Brother's Day
Jinu Abraham
Scriptwriter & DirectorHaving started his career as a writer, he made his debut with Masters. With Adam Joan, he made his directorial debut.
Sunil Ibrahim
Film DirectorSunil Ibrahim has written and directed movies like Chapters, Arikil Oral, Roy and Y.
Sethu (Sachi-Sethu)
Scriptwriter & DirectorSethu-Sachi duo wrote for five films, starting with Chocolate and ending with Doubles. Sethu made his solo debut with Mallu Singh.
Zian Sreekanth
Film EditorZian has been a part of Mollywood since 2013 and has been recognized for his fine work as an editor.
Gijo P Mathews
Managing DirectorChairman and Managing Director of Luminar Group of Institutions, comprising Luminar Film Academy, Luminar Institute of Management Studies, IMMRI Business School, Global Academy of Quality Control and DAMS.
About
Luminar Film Academy
Luminar Film Academy, the best film academy in Kerala is envisioned as a centre of excellence in the world of Filmmaking, contributing some of the best performers and achievers in the field. The Management is committed to developing and inculcating professional skills of the highest calibre in the students in the core areas of Filmmaking - Direction, Acting, Screenwriting, Film Editing, Dubbing, Cinematography and Still Photography- by offering professional and practical-oriented study programmes. The courses would give them the theoretical knowledge and technical know-how that will enable them to come out as winners in the globally competitive world of Filmmaking.
Opportunities and Internship
On the successful completion of our courses, we provide opportunities for eligible candidates through our Sister Concern, Luminar Casting Media. An internship would be available in Tamil/Telugu/Kannada or other language Films as well.
