Mysskin, Ram laud short filmmakers

October 26, 2015 03:36 pm | Updated 03:36 pm IST - chennai:

The final screening at the festival was attended by the Pisasu filmmaker and director Ram

The final screening at the festival was attended by the Pisasu filmmaker and director Ram

“Good cinema will impact, refine and change the mindset of the audience significantly,” said director Mysskin, sharing his wisdom with the participants of the Short Film Fest 2015 at PVR Cinemas, Ampa Skywalk.

Organised by This and That Entertainment, a modern-day creative agency, the final screening at the festival was attended by the Pisasu filmmaker and director Ram. The members of the jury, who selected the best among 190-plus entries, included director Badri, veteran actors Viji Chandrasekhar, Abhishek Shankar and art director Amaran. “This is an award to celebrate and motivate all aspiring filmmakers,” said Viji Chandrasekhar.

“Short filmmaking is the most democratic genre,” announced director Ram, heaping praise on the winning film, Mayirizhai , by J. Ramanujam. Mysskin admitted that he envied the freedom of these young directors, who had no need to fear the censor board, producers, distributors or even the audience.

“It was a delight to see my movie on the big screen. I was thrilled,” said Mani Shekhar, a student of the Balu Mahendra film institute and the director of Yeman, which bagged the third prize in the competition.

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