Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest

Kochi Metro
(Malayalam) Short Film Fest
Location Kochi, Kerala
Language Malayalam
Website www.kochimetroshortfilmfest.com
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Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest (Malayalam: കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ (മലയാളം) ഷോർട്ട് ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റ്) is an annual film festival held in Kochi, Kerala, devoted to short films made in Malayalam language. The short film pool consists of animation films, student films, experimental films as well as Documentary films. Established in the year 2014 by festival director Raveendran,[1][2] a popular actor in Malayalam and Tamil language films at Gold Souk Grande Kochi.[3][4] Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is the festival chairman. The festival was held between December 26, 2014 to January 11, 2015 with more than 360 short films participating in the event. Short movies by women directors was also shown for the audience,[5][6] attended by Mohanlal, actress Manju Warrier and film director Sathyan Anthikad.

The short film festival was dedicated to promote the essence of Malayalam language (ശ്രേഷ്ഠ ഭാഷ മലയാളം) and Kerala culture. The festival also provided opportunities and guidelines for the development of young film makers. It also organized interviews with working industry professionals, live Q&A sessions with directors and producers as well as seminars, workshops and finally introduced newest film technologies like big screen video wall projection and walk through video projection.[7]

The 2015 edition of the festival is expected to start in November and it will be held at Bolgatty Palace Island, Kochi where the place will be known as Media Island. The Island will host photography, painting and poster designing contest; shows by film stars, dance show, music show, fashion show, DJ Party, art exhibition, management fest, tech fest, food fest and shopping festival. The fest is supported by Kerala Government Public Relations Department as well as Kerala Tourism Development Corporation[8] and unlike the first edition, this festival will also organize competition for all section of short films. The festival is open for Malayalam language short films, documentary films, animation films, ad film and music albums. It also gives the opportunity to all short film makers around the globe to meet and exchange thoughts in a common platform and also conducts seminars, film work shop, and interaction with film makers and different personalities from various field.

Some Hit short films in Malayalam: Oru Thund Padam (Basil Joseph) Athe Karanathal (Jeevaj Raveendran) Oru Kutty Chodyam (Ganesh Raj) Shaey (Nevin Fradian) Kuliscene (Rahul K Shaji) Priyamvadha Kaadharayaano (Basil Joseph) Ma-Lo (Kuriakose Kudaserril) A sweet curse (Ansal Aboobackar) Unnimoolam (Vipin das) Burn My Body (Aaryan Krishna Menon) Nilam (Vineeth Chaakyaar)


See also

List of short film festivals

References

  1. ↑ "Short film fest a launching pad for beginners: Raveendran". mathrubhuminews. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  2. ↑ "In a brand new role". thehindu. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  3. ↑ "Festival of short films". thehindu. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Screening Begins at Short Film Fest". newindianexpress. 2015-01-05. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  5. ↑ "Movies by Women Directors Screened at Film Fest". newindianexpress. 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  6. ↑ "Mohanlal, Manju Warrior & Sathyan Anthikkad at Kochi Metro Malayalam Short Film Festival". youtube. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  7. ↑ "Its Movie Time at Gold Souk Mall in December". newindianexpress. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  8. ↑ "കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ മലയാളം ഷോര്‍ട്ട് ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റ്' : പ്രവാസി ഹ്രസ്വചിത്ര കലാകാരന്മാര്‍ക്കിതു സുവര്‍ണ്ണാവസരം.". pravasiexpress. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-21. zero width joiner character in |title= at position 26 (help)
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