Student Film Portfolio | Creative Hut Academy
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AI films, documentaries, short films and photography made by Creative Hut students
Every work here was made by Creative Hut Academy students as a real production during their one-year residential diploma, from documentaries and short films to photography portfolios, musical films and AI films. New titles are added with every batch.
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What will you find in this student film portfolio?
This student film portfolio brings together work created by Creative Hut Academy students during the one-year residential diploma: documentaries, short films, music films, photography portfolios and AI films. Each project is created through practical production, with students taking key creative and technical roles under faculty guidance. Explore the projects, student credits and festival recognition behind the work.
Which student films have been recognised at film festivals?
Student films from Creative Hut Academy have received an award and official selections at film festivals. Each film below was shot and edited by a student, with faculty guidance.
Attappadiyan
- Best Non-Fiction Documentary, Vadodara Film & Design Festival (VFDF)
- Official Selection, Panasian Film Festival
- Official Selection, National Documentary Short Film Festival
- Official Selection, Indo Independent Film Festival
- Official Selection, MORPHÉ Film Festival
Changaram Wetlands
- Official Selection, National Documentary Short Film Festival
- Official Selection, MORPHÉ Film Festival
Thirayaal
- Official Selection, 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK)
- Official Selection, MORPHÉ Film Festival
Eight more Creative Hut Academy student films were officially selected at the MORPHÉ Film Festival, including Never Ending, Kadamakkudy, Urayal, Rekla Race, Ezhudhaa Kadhai and Kaam Aur Kahani.
How is student work made at Creative Hut Academy?
Creative Hut Academy runs as a Gurukul, where guru and shishyas live and study together on one campus in Mattakkara, Kottayam. Batches are limited to 30 students, so every student gets practical production time, faculty feedback and real responsibility on projects. Students take key roles in planning, shooting and editing, guided by faculty including Abin Alex and Anu Joseph.
What does a photography student finish the year with?
Two bodies of work in one specialisation. A photography portfolio made in the first half of the year, and a documentary film made in the second. Together they show the still frame and the moving story in the field the student wants to work in, from wildlife to fashion or photojournalism. The Professional Diploma in Photography and Cinematography is where this work begins.
Did students really shoot and edit these films?
Yes. Every recognised film in the festival block above was shot and edited by the student named under it, with faculty guidance from Abin Alex and Anu Joseph.
How are AI films made at Creative Hut Academy?
Students learn AI filmmaking alongside core filmmaking craft, across development, pre-production, production and post-production. The tools change as the industry does, so the craft comes first: story, framing, light, performance, sound and edit. AI filmmaking is taught in the Professional Diploma in AI Filmmaking and Digital Cinematography.
What is Rising Embers?
Rising Embers is the world’s first AI feature film made inside a film school. Directed by Abin Alex, the 130-minute film was made by 20 students and 4 faculty in six months at Creative Hut Academy in Kerala, giving students experience on a feature-length collaborative production.
Who is this portfolio for?
Prospective students and parents can see what is actually produced during the programme. Filmmakers, photographers and industry professionals can explore individual projects and credits. For students, this page is a growing record of their practical work, portfolio development and festival journey.
What people ask about student work.
Where can I see film and photography portfolios created by Creative Hut Academy students?
You can explore Creative Hut Academy student film and photography work on this page, including documentaries, short films, music films, AI films and photography portfolios. Use the category filters to watch films or view photography work. The projects are created through practical assignments and real productions during the academy’s one-year residential programmes.
What kind of films do Creative Hut Academy students make?
Creative Hut Academy students make documentaries, short films, music films and AI films. Student works include Attappadiyan, Changaram Wetlands and Thirayaal, each shot and edited by a student cinematographer. Rising Embers, the world’s first AI feature film made inside a film school, was made by 20 students and 4 faculty.
Do photography students build portfolios at Creative Hut Academy?
Yes. Each photography student chooses a specialisation, such as wildlife, fashion, travel, advertising, photojournalism, sports and automotive, or architecture and interior photography. In the first half of the year, they build a photography portfolio in it through practical assignments, fieldwork and guided shoots, and in the second half they make a documentary film in the same specialisation. Creative Hut Academy has produced more than 550 student portfolios.
Do Creative Hut Academy student films get recognised at film festivals and awards?
Yes. Creative Hut Academy student films have received awards and official festival selections. Rising Embers, made by 20 students and 4 faculty, has won at the Roshani International Film Festival, the International Tagore Film Awards, the Switzerland International Film Awards and the Singapore Lion International Film Festival. Agrah S Deth’s Attappadiyan won Best Non-Fiction Documentary at the Vadodara Film & Design Festival (VFDF) and was officially selected at the Panasian Film Festival, the National Documentary Short Film Festival and the Indo Independent Film Festival. John Thomas’s Changaram Wetlands was officially selected at the National Documentary Short Film Festival, and Ajay Narayanan K’s Thirayaal was officially selected at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). All three were also officially selected at the MORPHÉ Film Festival.
Have Creative Hut Academy students made an AI feature film?
Yes. Rising Embers is the world’s first AI feature film made inside a film school. Directed by Abin Alex, the 130-minute film was made by 20 students and 4 faculty over six months at Creative Hut Academy in Kerala. AI filmmaking is taught through the Professional Diploma in AI Filmmaking and Digital Cinematography.
Who makes and guides the student films at Creative Hut Academy?
Students take key filmmaking roles while faculty guide them throughout the process. Agrah S Deth handled cinematography and editing for Attappadiyan, John Thomas handled cinematography and editing for Changaram Wetlands, and Ajay Narayanan K handled cinematography and editing for Thirayaal. Founder and Director Abin Alex and Partner Guru Anu Joseph guide these productions at Creative Hut Academy.
Does a strong student portfolio guarantee a job?
A strong student portfolio gives students visible, credited evidence of their creative and technical skills that employers, studios and clients can evaluate. Creative Hut Academy also provides placement support, and more than 550 student portfolios have been produced. As with any creative career, a strong portfolio can create opportunities, but it cannot guarantee employment.
How do I join Creative Hut Academy?
Creative Hut Academy offers one-year, fully residential diploma programmes at its campus in Mattakkara, Kottayam, Kerala, with 30 students admitted per batch. The programmes are open to Class 12 students from any board or stream and to graduates, with no prior experience required. Visit the Creative Hut Academy Admissions page at https://creativehut.org/admissions/ to check current eligibility, admission dates and the application process.