Filmmaking opportunity
Dreaming of making a film!!!!
We know dreams come true
If you are a director wanting to make a film, this is an opportunity for you. Digital Academy – Mumbai has come forward to support 3 ideas for a 1 minute PSA (Public Service Advertisement) on organ donation.
Organ donation is a wonderful legacy we can leave behind. Donating our organs after we are gone is the closest we can come to giving life to another individual. It is possible for a single donor to donate organs and tissues that may help as many as 50 recipients.
Digital Academy will offer HD camera, high end technical post production facilities and a dedicated team to make your dream come true. So come forward and make your ideas come true.
Selected ideas will be announced at MAM Movie’s ‘I am the change film festival’ on 12th and 13th January 2010 at IIM Ahmedabad. For more details about the film festival visit
http://www.mammovies.com/iamthechange2009/filmfestival.html
Submit your ideas to info@mammovies.com. Last date for idea submission is 10th January 2010.
PS. To know more and donate your organs check http://www.shatayu.org.in/
I am the change film festival in IIM Ahmedabad
‘I am the change film project’, a 101 hour film challenge has now evolved from being a competition to sharing, from a project to a process and through this change we believe transformation is inevitable.
From a computer engineer who distributes footwear to needy to a grandfather who gives food to ants, I am the change film project celebrates stories of everyday heroes who through their selfless service reflect hope, love and compassion. Filmmakers, amateurs , students and everyone is invited to capture these stories through camera in just 101 hours. Participants can choose to make a film on an everyday hero, NGO or a pertaining social cause. In last two years more than 500 filmmakers have participated and made a difference. Best films will be screened at a two day annual film festival in IIM Ahmadabad, in association with “Dream Big festival”.
PROCESS
The shooting event would take place on 1st – 5th of every month.
For more info please visit: www.mammovies.com, or contact us at info@mammovies.com
'I am the change film festival' in IIM Ahmedabad
‘I am the change film project’ is proud to associate with IIM A (Social Entrepreneurship Cell, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad) for showcasing it’s 101 films on changemakers as part of an annual film festival, held in second week of January 2010. Recognizing and respecting the effort of each filmmaker who is participating in ‘I am the change film project’, we will show all the completed films. The festival will also act as an inspirational hub where filmmakers will interact with audience to share and celebrate stories of numerous invisible everyday heroes who have dedicated their lives for service.
To participate, filmmakers can register here. We are accepting applications.
In the joy of making a difference through making films.
MAM Movies Team
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info@mammovies.com
I am the change film project
A student who distributes books to Atm guards, a auto rickshaw guy who runs a free library for his passengers, a Computer engineer who distributes slippers, a cobbler who gives food to ants…
These are some of everyday heroes who are making a difference by small acts of kindness.
We invite new, amateur and professional filmmakers to come together and share their stories through short film. Participate in ” I am the change film project 09′
Competition : 1st – 4th October
Submission deadline: 10th September
Make a film, make a difference
for more info : www.mammovies.com
What's your gift ? project
The ‘What’s Your Gift? Project’ started by an everyday hero Chintan Modi is based on a deep conviction that each one of us has gifts to offer, and that it is the sharing of these gifts in a spirit of service that can well become an organizing principle for the way we live. This project is a humble effort to look for, document and share the stories of those beautiful people who’ve recognized their gifts and are using them generously for the benefit of others. This project will lead into an e-book that would be freely shared as a gift.
Supporting this project further we are making short films on them through, I am the change film project, where 101 filmmakers make films on 101 social causes in 101 hours. This challenge will take place during ‘Joy of giving week’, where entire India will be celebrating kindness in action. We need your help in spreading these ripples. Here’s how you can participate:
• Filmmakers: Register for ‘I am the change film project’
• Writers: write a brief story on a everyday hero and send it to us.
• Kind souls: Do small act of kindness during joy of giving week.
Contribute / volunteer to any of the above causes through your own gift to make this initiative a beautiful experience.
For more information
What’s your gift project: whatsyourgiftproject@gmail.com
I am the change film project: www.mammovies.com
Joy of giving week : www.joyofgivingweek.org
Few stories of everyday heroes:
* A musician who takes people on trips to Ladakh and Kashmir — trips that are less touristy, and more of an exploration into how our lifestyle choices impact the earth in hazardous ways, because of our callous preference for convenience and comfort over the health of the universe that sustains us in the first place
* A social psychologist who devotes much of her time to connecting people that might be able to benefit, support and learn from each other.
* A professional photographer who takes out time to teach photography to the blind.
* A college student who buys footwear for those who have none from his own pocket money.
'I am the change film project' invites filmmakers
‘I Am The Change Film Project‘ that culminates into a festival, invites 101 filmmakers to make 101 short films in just 101 hours. From concept to execution, you just have 101 hours to capture the story of change makers effectively. In the last two years more than 500 filmmakers have participated and made a difference. This year, the competition falls in the ‘joy of giving week’, a platform for all across the country to celebrate the joy of giving in the last week of September.
Organized by MAM Movies, this year’s competition will focus on a cluster of changemakers ranging from school children conceptualizing ideas, individuals making a difference, corporate initiatives and a range of events based on change, fostering the spirit of giving from different spheres all over India.
To know more and register please click here
Make a film. Make a difference
I am the change film festival 2009
After successful completion of Genesis film project 2007 and I am the change film project 2008 we are coming back again with ‘I am the change film festival 2009.’ Each year, more than 300 filmmakers in India come together to make films on 101 social causes in just 101 hours. Their enthusiastic effort to make a difference through films inspired us to evolve and challenge ourselves in making this project better.
Believing everyone who participates is a winner and a changemaker we have decided to change the format little bit this year. Instead of awarding just few, we want to acknowledge everyone who participates. A three day festival featuring all the completed films will be held in Ahmedabad starting from October 2nd 2009. Festival will also invite participation of several independent media organizations which will enable good networking opportunities for the filmmakers.
This year’s theme is local invisible heroes who are making a huge difference through whatever they do. So 101 filmmaker teams from all over india will be invited to make films on 101 local heroes in 101 hours.
Competition will be held in first week of September. Forms and more information will be available on our website by July 15th.
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Stay tuned, to make a difference :)
A film from 101 film project in various festivals
There’s joy in creation and more in sharing it with others. A talented group of young filmmakers, who were part of ‘ I am the change film project’ participated in various festivals with their remarkable film ‘Advitiya’. Here in their own words they share their experiences:
We (Aseem Latkar, Anish Dedhia, Ridhesh Sejpal, Astha Chopra, Neeti Govila and Priyanka Kulkarni) as a part of team ‘Advitya’ have been highly fortunate enough to showcase our talent at various venues across India. It all began with our desire and will to complete this one movie in 101 hours. We never knew these 101 hours would eventually have us globetrotting (to be precise INDIA trotting).
Team ‘Advitya’ got an excellent opportunity to display its work at the 39th International film Festival of India (IFFI) held at Goa. Our film was short listed for the Short Film Centre section of IFFI. Short film Centre was an exhibition of short films from all over the world. Along with ‘Advitya’ there were films from various countries, on sale. Short film centre was a hot spot for buyers and distributors to buy and sell films. We were lucky enough to impress a few. There were International channels at IFFI, who had come to buy films for their channel. One of the channels THE PROPELLOR from the UK had its representatives constantly looking out for some good work for their channel.
We were their sitting with some of the big names of the industry. Directors like Mr. Sudhir Mishra, Mr. Ketan Mehta and likes were only allowed entry into the short film centre. Our film being a part of it, we got access to many facilities enjoyed by top most people from the filmdom. We had never imagined we would be showing them our film and would be sitting alongside some of the stalwarts of this profession. We also saw world class movies and also attended various Indian movie premiers. Films which we saw at the IFFI not only broadened our perspective towards world cinema but it also taught us a lot about the art of film making.
We are thankful to everyone at MAM movies for giving us this opportunity and the NGO for cooperating with us in the very time of need.
Overall the Goa experience was enriching with all the learning clubbed with a little amount of fun. How can one not have fun when in Goa!
Advitiya was also screened at First Frame International Festival , New Delhi ( Nov 5th – 6th)
