Amrita University to host Natl. Short Film Festival

Mysuru: Movie lovers in city will be treated to some creative and original short films at Cinerama-2019, the National-level Short Film Festival hosted by the Department of Visual Communications, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,   Mysuru Campus.

Around 50-60 entries from Communication Colleges/ Universities across the country are expected in the 3rd edition of Cinerama. The maximum duration for the original short films is 20 minutes and it could be in English or any regional language with subtitles. The 10 best entries will be screened on Apr.20.

Dr. Ramya K. Prasad, Chairperson, Department of Visual Communication,  Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus, said: “Cinerama aims to provide students a unique platform to showcase their creative talent and skill in short film making, besides getting valuable insights from professionals from the film industry.”

Besides the competition, the Fest comprises workshop and interaction with eminent resource persons from cine industry, Photography contest called ‘One-Stop-Snap-Shot-Photo-Caption-Contest’ and Selfie contest. The winners of each event will be awarded cash prizes.

Apart from best three films, special prizes for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editor and Best Performer will be awarded.

For details, contact Mob: 99671-04139, according to a release from Amrita University.

This post was published on April 8, 2019 7:35 pm