The MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone program is an initiative by the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) to empower emerging Indian filmmakers. The program mentors four emerging filmmakers to create short films, utilizing iPhones for filming and MacBook Pro for post-production. The program aims to push the boundaries of storytelling and highlight regional narratives in Indian cinema
TINCTORIA
Directed by - Amrita Bagchi
KOVARTY
Directed by - Rohin Raveendran Nair
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MADHYANTARA
Directed by - DINESH SHENOY
Madhyantara is 40min Kannada Film
In the 1970s Karnataka, India, two boys from a small village, embark on an extraordinary journey as they go from being pedestrian film-buffs to filmmakers themselves.
'Madhyantara' was shot with a 16mm camera (ARRIFLEX 416).
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For the exceptional command over dialogue and visual storytelling in the short film form
Little Fishies
Directed by - Mallika Juneja
A tender drama set in Mumbai, "Little Fishies follows" 13-year-old Raya on the day of her father's funeral ceremony. Faced with the absurd atmosphere of a grieving Punjabi household, Raya decides to break free by embarking on a mission to take her sister to the beach, against her family's wishes. Their innocent endeavor turns into a poignant, transformative journey wherein Raya confronts the sudden loss of her own childhood and explores the complexities of grief and duty.
LAAR
Directed by - ROMIL MODI
A middle-class single mother tries to find a wife for her adult son with cognitive disabilities so his tameless physical needs can be fulfilled in return for financial favours.
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AARVI
Directed by - GANESH SHETTY
