National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
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From 5 stories, the newest dated 6 Aug 2026. Summary written 5 Oct 2026.
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is a partner in the India Storytelling Initiative launched by Netflix, alongside the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT). The initiative is meant to train AVGC and accessibility talent. [1] source: Inc42[2] source: Financial Express
In August 2026, Netflix launched the multi-phase India Storytelling Initiative with IICT and NFDC. [3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[4] source: ET Small Business The launch followed a meeting between Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [2] source: Financial Express[3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Phase one includes 100 scholarships. [2] source: Financial Express[4] source: ET Small Business Outlook Business reported that the partnerships also cover curriculum development for VFX, media technology, animation, gaming and comics disciplines. [5] source: Outlook Business The Hindu BusinessLine reported that the programme aims to build skills in VFX, media workflows and accessibility services. [3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Financial Express BrandWagon reported 2 initial partnership phases. [2] source: Financial Express
Netflix is the main partner named with NFDC in the programme. [1] source: Inc42[5] source: Outlook Business Inc42 reported that Netflix has produced more than 200 originals in India and has used more than 100 filming locations in the country. [1] source: Inc42
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has appeared in 5 distinct RetailIntel stories in Aug 2026, most often under retail company.
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Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Netflix, Netflix India.
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ET Small Business (1 story), Financial Express · BrandWagon (1 story) and Inc42 (1 story).
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In August 2026, NFDC became a partner in Netflix's India Storytelling Initiative with IICT, a multi-phase programme to train AVGC and accessibility talent, with phase one including 100 scholarships. [2] source: Financial Express[3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[4] source: ET Small Business