The institute is equipped with up to date technology and is aimed at producing film and television professionals, capable of independent creative and innovative work in the field and thus contributing to the growth and development of cinema in the country.

SRFTI’s objectives are:

I. To impart practical and theoretical training in all aspects of film and television production, including introduction to related fields.

II. Grant Certificates, Diplomas, Honours Diplomas and such other certificates etc. as may be instituted from time to time to the trainees on successful completion of prescribed courses of study;

III. Co-ordinate the activities of education and skill development in the field of film and television programme conception and production.

MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK
SRFTI is a fully funded autonomous institution under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, run by a Society constituted by the Government of India. The Society, headed by a President, runs the Institute through a Governing Council (GC). The Society, Governing Council and Standing Finance Committee have officials of the Ministry of I&B as ex-officio members representing the Government. There is an Academic Council (AC), which is empowered to take policy decisions as regards all academic and production-related affairs of the Institute.