Visiting Faculty

Samarth visits the Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication (Pune) and Sophia College (Mumbai) to teach "Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking", a 45-hour course he designed based on his practical learnings in the field.

Workshops & Lectures

Samarth has conducted workshops and delivered lectures about documentary filmmaking and pitching with grassroots organisations and 15+ reputed college campuses spread across South Asia, including Video Volunteers and Kathaharu.

Documentary Appreciation Course

In collaboration with Gangs of Cinepur, Samarth runs Docs Are Films, an annual online documentary appreciation course aimed at cinephiles looking to expand their film-viewing palette to creative documentaries.

If you would like to invite Samarth to teach, lead a workshop, or lecture, then mail him at samarth.mahajan01@gmail.com.

"The best and most knowledgeable
workshop I've attended until now."

"A great orator and willing to offer honest advice. Samarth's passion, knowledge, and commitment to filmmaking are undoubtedly remarkable."

"Truly inspirational."

"Best way to get introduced and exposed to documentaries. Looking forward to the next season and new learnings."

"This experience is something that built in me an interest I didn't know I had, and it is something I will carry with me forever."

"Samarth's lectures are a welcome break from the arduous task that our education system has made learning. His lectures focus on having a conversation rather than a sermon and encourage you to broaden your mind."

Samarth's courses and workshops have consistently received an approval rating of >9.5 out of 10.

Testimonials