28/08/2026
🎬From the classroom to the red carpet.
Media and Communications students Rayan Rashid and Noah Lawson recently had the chance to put their skills into practice, stepping behind the scenes at a special event hosted by La Trobe University in partnership with the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).
The event honoured acclaimed Indian actor Rani Mukerji with an Honorary Doctorate for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema and her longstanding commitment to support women, children and disadvantaged communities.
Armed with cameras and questions, Noah and Rayan helped capture social media content on the ground and interviewed some of the people at the heart of the celebrations — including Rani Mukerji herself and La Trobe Chancellor and former Victorian Premier the Hon John Brumby AO.
Rayan also joined the media contingent at the IFFM press conference, where she landed an interview with emerging Indian actor Simran Mangeshkar.
It was a chance to experience the pace of live event coverage, build their interviewing skills and see first-hand what working in media and communications can look like.
More about our partnership with the IFFM and the opportunities it creates for our students: https://now.latrobe/RaniMukerji
