MAMI Mumbai Film Festival released an unique program ‘MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone,’ in 2015 throughout the celebration, where a skilled group of emerging filmmakers from MAMI Alumni were provided the platform to reimagine standard cinematic conventions by producing top quality brief movies, shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max and modified on a MacBook Pro. 6 months thus, these 5 shorts had an unique theatrical best that was participated in by leading skill from the market such as Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikramaditya Motwane, Rohan Sippy, Shakun Batra, Radhika Apte, Shabana Azmi, Aditi Rao Hydari and bride-to-be Siddharth, Gul Panag, Jim Sarbh, Kabir Khan, Kiran Rao and Mouni Roy among others. The movies are now specifically streaming on MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Youtube channel.
MAMI Select shorts shot on iPhone and mentored by Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikramaditya Motwane, Rohan Sippy evaluated; deets inside
The 5 young filmmakers, part of MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone, represent the brand-new generation of Indian movie theater and its altering landscape. They challenged the standards and developed a brand-new type of story, both in regards to storytelling along with the making of it. Vishal Bhardwaj, who in 2023 shot his acclaimed brief movie ‘Fursat’ on iPhone; extremely well-known author, director, and manufacturer Vikramaditya Motwane; and Rohan Sippy, who is understood for his stylised movies, mentored the 5 filmmakers: Archana Atul Phadke, Faraz Ali, Prateek Vats, Saumyananda Sahi, and Saurav Rai. Under the sharp assistance of the 3 stalwarts of Indian movie theater, these young filmmakers were motivated to press the innovative limits of filmmaking and develop strong stories in a brand-new cinematic format.
Discussing this, Anupama Chopra, Festival Director, MAMI, stated, “At MAMI, our goal is to develop a community that assists in independent filmmakers by developing cooperation chances for brand-new work and showcasing it to a bigger audience. MAMI Select– Filmed on iPhone– is a crucial effort because instructions, and we can not wait on the world to see these movies used iPhone and modified on MacBook Pro.”
Ace filmmaker, music director, and author Vishal Bhardwaj shared his ideas on the movies evaluated: “It’s amazing to be a part of the MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone job and coach a few of the most skilled next-gen filmmakers. While shooting ‘Fursat’ on my iPhone, I discovered it liberating to be able to alter my setting or shoot canvas by merely raising my iPhone and moving it to another angle! The concept of changing your creativity into truth by utilizing an iPhone is empowering an entire brand-new generation of filmmakers, and I can not wait on the world to see all the terrific movies that 5 of our filmmakers have actually used an iPhone and a MacBook Pro.”
Author and filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane echoed the belief and included, “The concept of art conference innovation like iPhone can really be a video game changer and give way for brand-new formats of storytelling. These are amazing times for filmmakers, and what we have actually had the ability to attain through MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone program is unique. The world has actually altered, therefore has storytelling, and it’s time for all sorts of speculative storytelling. The 5 filmmakers who have actually made movies as a part of the program have actually done some inspiring work, and I can’t await everybody to view these movies.”
Author and filmmaker Rohan Sippy even more included, “I remain in outright wonder of what these 5 tremendously gifted young filmmakers have actually had the ability to produce utilizing iPhone and Macbook Pro. Each movie has a various kind of story, rooted in modern times. These 5 filmmakers have actually put their hearts and souls into these stories that harness the power of iPhone to develop a cinematic experience that will stay with us long