LXL Ideas

LXL Ideas is a Bengaluru-based education company that creates film-based and experiential learning programs for schools and students. The organization was founded in 2002 by Syed Sultan Ahmed and operates with the philosophy that life skills can be taught through cinema, quizzes, and cultural experiences. The company runs flagship programs including School Cinema, a film-based life-skills curriculum used in K-10 classrooms, and SCIFF (School Cinema International Film Festival), a global student film festival hosted by schools across multiple countries. Other programs include Mentor Magazine, Kids Education Revolution, and Mentor Chef. LXL Ideas has produced over 120 short films designed exclusively for children and education through its School Cinema initiative. The company's founder has received the National Film Award multiple times for contributions to children's cinema. The organization works with schools to make life skills mainstream and uses storytelling as a pedagogical tool to engage students, parents, and educators.