MAMI and Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films reunite to celebrate cinematic excellence in short film formats
Mumbai, India, July 08, 2024:
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival reunites with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films to create a platform to celebrate excellence in short-format storytelling. The collaboration has given upcoming filmmakers the opportunity to present their talent on a global platform while celebrating brilliance in filmmaking, acting and creative use of the medium. It’s a competitive section open to filmmakers who are Indian Nationals or belong to the Indian diaspora. The competition is applicable only to short films (fiction, documentaries or animation) that are under a runtime of 20 minutes. The top 10 entries will be shortlisted by a selection committee, which in turn will be evaluated by a jury panel to arrive at winners in three categories. The selected short films will be screened at the upcoming MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 to be held from 19th to 24th October in Mumbai.
Commenting on this, Deepti DCunha, Artistic Director, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, said, “This is a very special partnership that we have nurtured over the years with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films. Large Short Films has established itself as the platform for short films in India which makes it a perfect spotlight for MAMI’s curation. In the past, we have discovered some incredible talent from across India and had the opportunity to showcase their work on the big screen to a large and diverse audience. As short films become the preferred medium to consume stories and unique narratives, we are excited to reunite with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films and bring these authentic and diverse stories to a larger audience. Our aim remains to make it a truly enriching experience for our participating filmmakers as well as film enthusiasts who continue to support us every year. The competition furthers our vision to serve as a platform for the best and brightest filmmakers, both established and emerging, to come together and celebrate excellence in South Asian cinema and talent.”
Gaining immense popularity across the world, the short film format has created a dedicated and loyal audience base. It allows new and established filmmakers space to experiment with narratives that don’t follow the beaten path. Short films also serve as springboards for emerging filmmakers to start their cinematic journey, allowing them the opportunity to weave engaging narratives across genres and showcase their potential and vision without the usual constraints of traditional filmmaking. Audiences have always appreciated and supported short films at MAMI, and many of the short film winners have gone on to become prominent filmmakers. This year is no different as MAMI X Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films promises to showcase some truly fascinating short stories at the upcoming film festival.
Below are a few competition rules that must be followed.
- The filmmaker must be an Indian national or belong to the Indian diaspora.
- The participating short film must be under 20 minutes, including opening and end credits.
- The premiere of this short film, if selected, will only take place at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024
- The short film will need a CBFC certificate; in case the certificate is not available, the screening will be subject to an exemption from the Ministry of I&B, Govt. of India.
- More details are available on the MAMI and Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Film website, www.mumbaifilmfestival.com I www.largeshortfilms-mami.com
