Screening in
150+ screens next to you from 10th
March 2017 to 13th April 2017
Chennai, March 13th, 2017 - First Clap, an initiative of Moviebuff, is India's
first theatrically showcased talent hunt for aspiring filmmakers, challenging
them to tell a compelling story in three minutes on any subject of their
interest. Beginning December 16, 2016, more than 250 entries were received. The
top five shortlisted films are being screened for a period of five weeks across
150 screens in the Qube Cinema Network from March 10th 2017 to 13th April
2017.
On offer to the winners of this contest, chosen from public voting and the
scores awarded by a panel of eminent jurists, apart from cash prizes for the top three
entries, is an enviable opportunity to the winner to narrate a script to actor Suriya’s 2D
Entertainment and/or an opportunity to intern with the production company as
well!
The shortlisted finalists include App(a)
Lock - Directed by Pradeep Ranganathan,
Indha Naal Iniya Naal - Directed by Magesh Balasubramaniam, Ival Azhagu - Directed by Sri Vijay Ganapathy, Think & Ink- Directed by Nattu Dev and Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam - Directed by Prabhu Jeyaram.
The judges include Cinematographer and
Director PC Sreeram, Director Ezhil, Director Vetrimaran, Cinematographer
Magesh Muthuswamy, Director Arun Kumar S.U., CEO of 2D Entertainment Rajsekar
Karpoorasundarapandian, Film Editor KL Praveen, Audiographer Udayakumar,
Director Hari Viswanath, Chennai International Short Film Festival Director
Srinivasa Santhanam and Film Critic and Trade Analyst Sathish Kumar who is also
CEO of Common Man Media.
The
uniqueness of this contest, brought to you by Moviebuff, courtesy the Qube
Cinema Network & LittleShows, is that, for the first time ever, contestants
have an opportunity to have direct feedback from moviegoers for their creative
work via screenings all across the state in mainstream cinema halls! The
audience can participate in this contest by choosing the next filmmaker via
sending a unique SMS code.
“This contest is an opportunity to tell an
interesting story in three minutes – a challenge for any new talent or
filmmaker who wants to make a mark proving their expertise. At the same time,
when presented on the big screen, the filmmaker can also gauge and experience
audience reaction first-hand. We all have ideas or experiences in life that are
worthy of translation to film. It will be interesting to see the calibre of filmmaking this contest garners,” says Tamil Superstar Suriya. His company, 2D Entertainment, focuses on quality content ensuring entertainment with a
difference by nurturing innovative talent and utilizing the best of technology.
“As a company
that has been dedicated to the domain of cinema for over three decades now,
this endeavour is our way of conveying our gratitude through creating a
powerful enabling platform for talent to showcase their work and realise their
dreams,” says Arvind Ranganathan, CEO of Qube Cinema Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
For more information: visit Moviebuff.com | Moviebuff.LittleShows.com
Additional attachments: Theatre screening schedule
About Moviebuff:
Moviebuff offers the most exhaustive
database of movie related information to an Indian movie-going audience. It aims to be an end-to-end solution for a
variety of users, including, but not limited to, consumers, content creators,
exhibitors and affiliates, and serves the role of a one-stop shop for these
users, providing information as well as solutions for anything related to the
business of movies — consumption, exhibition and content creation. For the
consumer, it provides access to an exhaustive database of movie related
information, for the content creator, it is a platform to promote movies, sell
music and related content and for the exhibitor, it is a platform to curate,
promote content and aggregate user feedback. All the information on Moviebuff.com is
also available in the form of an API for any movie-related website that
requires up-to-date information and media. Moviebuff.com
About 2D Entertainment:
Suriya, a man with a penchant for lateral thinking, turned entertainment
entrepreneur through his brainchild 2D Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. CEO Rajasekar Karpoorasundarapandian has ensured an open atmosphere so that an impressive
think tank of creative talents deliver quality content ensuring entertainment
with a difference. Established in 2014, the company nurtures innovative talents
by making the best of technology. The marketing and production strategies here
are set on international standards with a commitment to providing entertainment
to people from all walks of life. This is a name to reckon with in the South
Indian film fraternity. 2DEntertainment.in
About Little Shows Media Pvt. Ltd.:
A venture floated by two short film aficionados resulting in a unique
portal that aims to revolutionize the realm of short films. To get all aspiring
filmmakers and short film talents to limelight and glory is the motto here.
Now, the three-year-old venture serves as the go-to platform for all filmmaking
needs and has been instrumental in quite a number of filmmaking talents
clinching a coveted spot in the film arena. LittleShows.com
###
Think &
Ink
Synopsis
A hardworking senior citizen gets a clear and
distinct picture of the political scenario present in India.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: ??
Crew: Nattu Dev (Director), Naveen
Kumar (Director of Photography), Saran Raghavan (Music Director), Editor S Richard
Director
Profile
Nattu Dev was a supporting artiste in four films (KO, Singam Puli, Doo, Mudhal Idam) in 2011. He then assisted Director Manikandan with the movie Kaaka Muttai for two years, following which he made three short films, one of them being Think & Ink. He would love to make more movies with hope being the central theme.
Nattu Dev was a supporting artiste in four films (KO, Singam Puli, Doo, Mudhal Idam) in 2011. He then assisted Director Manikandan with the movie Kaaka Muttai for two years, following which he made three short films, one of them being Think & Ink. He would love to make more movies with hope being the central theme.
Ennanga Sir Unga
Sattam
Synopsis
A frail old man gets trapped in the complicated web of the Indian banking system.
A frail old man gets trapped in the complicated web of the Indian banking system.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Chinna Kumari, Raahul Thatha
Crew: Prabhu Jeyaram (Director), Bharanidhara N (Director of Photography), DM Udhayakumar (Music Director)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Chinna Kumari, Raahul Thatha
Crew: Prabhu Jeyaram (Director), Bharanidhara N (Director of Photography), DM Udhayakumar (Music Director)
Director
Profile
Prabhu Jeyaram worked as a software engineer before realizing his true passion lay in movies, and has directed two short films, Pattha Vaida Paratta and Oxygen. His focus is on making world-class cinema, with elements of commercialism as well as a subtle social message that encourages critical thinking.
Prabhu Jeyaram worked as a software engineer before realizing his true passion lay in movies, and has directed two short films, Pattha Vaida Paratta and Oxygen. His focus is on making world-class cinema, with elements of commercialism as well as a subtle social message that encourages critical thinking.
Intha Naal Iniya
Naal
Synopsis
An exchange turns into a murderous rampage, and an extremely lucky day for a complete stranger.
An exchange turns into a murderous rampage, and an extremely lucky day for a complete stranger.
Tamil ● 3
mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Arun Alexander, Dheena
Crew: Magesh Balasubramaniam (Director), Arun Kumar (Director of Photography)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Arun Alexander, Dheena
Crew: Magesh Balasubramaniam (Director), Arun Kumar (Director of Photography)
Director Profile
Magesh Balasubramaniam is a Visual Communications graduate from Madras Christian College. He has previously worked on a few short films and is currently working as an Assistant Director on Maanagaram and Balloon.
Magesh Balasubramaniam is a Visual Communications graduate from Madras Christian College. He has previously worked on a few short films and is currently working as an Assistant Director on Maanagaram and Balloon.
App(a) Lock
Synopsis
Aware of the issues present in the romantic
relationships of the current generation, a doting father tries to separate his
daughter from her lover.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Pradeep Ranganathan
Crew: Pradeep Ranganathan (Director), Vinod Rajendran (Director of Photography), Aditya Ravindran (Music Director)
Cast: Pradeep Ranganathan
Crew: Pradeep Ranganathan (Director), Vinod Rajendran (Director of Photography), Aditya Ravindran (Music Director)
Director Profile
Pradeep Ranganathan has been making short films for the past three years, and all films have been big viral hits on social media. He would love to make relatable entertainers where audiences feel the film they are watching is their story.
Pradeep Ranganathan has been making short films for the past three years, and all films have been big viral hits on social media. He would love to make relatable entertainers where audiences feel the film they are watching is their story.
Ival Azhagu
Synopsis
After being dragged into a cyber scandal, an
empowered woman becomes an example to her generation when she decides to
bravely move on with her life and start living.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Jiva Ravi, Nakshatra Nagesh
Crew: Sri Vijay Ganapathy (Director), Ameen (Director of Photography), Al Rufian (Music Director)
Cast: Jiva Ravi, Nakshatra Nagesh
Crew: Sri Vijay Ganapathy (Director), Ameen (Director of Photography), Al Rufian (Music Director)
Director Profile
Vijay Ganapathy has been working the past three years as an assistant in short films and telefilms. Including Ival Azhagu, he has made four short films thus far. He likes directing women's based scripts, romantic thrillers and movies with social commercial elements.
Vijay Ganapathy has been working the past three years as an assistant in short films and telefilms. Including Ival Azhagu, he has made four short films thus far. He likes directing women's based scripts, romantic thrillers and movies with social commercial elements.
Adds
R.S.Prakash-Following the screening of all the 5 films, director Jayendra and
the other filmmakers (of those 5 short films interacted with the Media.
The
films will be screened at a select set of screens during interval for 3.5
minutes (the running time of each of the films is just that) and the public
will also take part in the voting.
These
filmmakers will be invited by 2D Entertainment for a story discussion besides
being provided with an opportunity to apprentice with the banner.
Moviebuff
First Clap Contest Finalists Announced
Screening in
150+ screens next to you from 10th
March 2017 to 13th April 2017
Chennai, March 13th, 2017 - First Clap, an initiative of Moviebuff, is India's
first theatrically showcased talent hunt for aspiring filmmakers, challenging
them to tell a compelling story in three minutes on any subject of their
interest. Beginning December 16, 2016, more than 250 entries were received. The
top five shortlisted films are being screened for a period of five weeks across
150 screens in the Qube Cinema Network from March 10th 2017 to 13th April
2017.
On offer to the winners of this contest, chosen from public voting and the
scores awarded by a panel of eminent jurists, apart from cash prizes for the top three
entries, is an enviable opportunity to the winner to narrate a script to actor Suriya’s 2D
Entertainment and/or an opportunity to intern with the production company as
well!
The shortlisted finalists include App(a)
Lock - Directed by Pradeep Ranganathan,
Indha Naal Iniya Naal - Directed by Magesh Balasubramaniam, Ival Azhagu - Directed by Sri Vijay Ganapathy, Think & Ink- Directed by Nattu Dev and Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam - Directed by Prabhu Jeyaram.
The judges include Cinematographer and
Director PC Sreeram, Director Ezhil, Director Vetrimaran, Cinematographer
Magesh Muthuswamy, Director Arun Kumar S.U., CEO of 2D Entertainment Rajsekar
Karpoorasundarapandian, Film Editor KL Praveen, Audiographer Udayakumar,
Director Hari Viswanath, Chennai International Short Film Festival Director
Srinivasa Santhanam and Film Critic and Trade Analyst Sathish Kumar who is also
CEO of Common Man Media.
The
uniqueness of this contest, brought to you by Moviebuff, courtesy the Qube
Cinema Network & LittleShows, is that, for the first time ever, contestants
have an opportunity to have direct feedback from moviegoers for their creative
work via screenings all across the state in mainstream cinema halls! The
audience can participate in this contest by choosing the next filmmaker via
sending a unique SMS code.
“This contest is an opportunity to tell an
interesting story in three minutes – a challenge for any new talent or
filmmaker who wants to make a mark proving their expertise. At the same time,
when presented on the big screen, the filmmaker can also gauge and experience
audience reaction first-hand. We all have ideas or experiences in life that are
worthy of translation to film. It will be interesting to see the calibre of filmmaking this contest garners,” says Tamil Superstar Suriya. His company, 2D Entertainment, focuses on quality content ensuring entertainment with a
difference by nurturing innovative talent and utilizing the best of technology.
“As a company
that has been dedicated to the domain of cinema for over three decades now,
this endeavour is our way of conveying our gratitude through creating a
powerful enabling platform for talent to showcase their work and realise their
dreams,” says Arvind Ranganathan, CEO of Qube Cinema Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
For more information: visit Moviebuff.com | Moviebuff.LittleShows.com
Additional attachments: Theatre screening schedule
About Moviebuff:
Moviebuff offers the most exhaustive
database of movie related information to an Indian movie-going audience. It aims to be an end-to-end solution for a
variety of users, including, but not limited to, consumers, content creators,
exhibitors and affiliates, and serves the role of a one-stop shop for these
users, providing information as well as solutions for anything related to the
business of movies — consumption, exhibition and content creation. For the
consumer, it provides access to an exhaustive database of movie related
information, for the content creator, it is a platform to promote movies, sell
music and related content and for the exhibitor, it is a platform to curate,
promote content and aggregate user feedback. All the information on Moviebuff.com is
also available in the form of an API for any movie-related website that
requires up-to-date information and media. Moviebuff.com
About 2D Entertainment:
Suriya, a man with a penchant for lateral thinking, turned entertainment
entrepreneur through his brainchild 2D Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. CEO Rajasekar Karpoorasundarapandian has ensured an open atmosphere so that an impressive
think tank of creative talents deliver quality content ensuring entertainment
with a difference. Established in 2014, the company nurtures innovative talents
by making the best of technology. The marketing and production strategies here
are set on international standards with a commitment to providing entertainment
to people from all walks of life. This is a name to reckon with in the South
Indian film fraternity. 2DEntertainment.in
About Little Shows Media Pvt. Ltd.:
A venture floated by two short film aficionados resulting in a unique
portal that aims to revolutionize the realm of short films. To get all aspiring
filmmakers and short film talents to limelight and glory is the motto here.
Now, the three-year-old venture serves as the go-to platform for all filmmaking
needs and has been instrumental in quite a number of filmmaking talents
clinching a coveted spot in the film arena. LittleShows.com
###
Think &
Ink
Synopsis
A hardworking senior citizen gets a clear and
distinct picture of the political scenario present in India.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: ??
Crew: Nattu Dev (Director), Naveen
Kumar (Director of Photography), Saran Raghavan (Music Director), Editor S Richard
Director
Profile
Nattu Dev was a supporting artiste in four films (KO, Singam Puli, Doo, Mudhal Idam) in 2011. He then assisted Director Manikandan with the movie Kaaka Muttai for two years, following which he made three short films, one of them being Think & Ink. He would love to make more movies with hope being the central theme.
Nattu Dev was a supporting artiste in four films (KO, Singam Puli, Doo, Mudhal Idam) in 2011. He then assisted Director Manikandan with the movie Kaaka Muttai for two years, following which he made three short films, one of them being Think & Ink. He would love to make more movies with hope being the central theme.
Ennanga Sir Unga
Sattam
Synopsis
A frail old man gets trapped in the complicated web of the Indian banking system.
A frail old man gets trapped in the complicated web of the Indian banking system.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Chinna Kumari, Raahul Thatha
Crew: Prabhu Jeyaram (Director), Bharanidhara N (Director of Photography), DM Udhayakumar (Music Director)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Chinna Kumari, Raahul Thatha
Crew: Prabhu Jeyaram (Director), Bharanidhara N (Director of Photography), DM Udhayakumar (Music Director)
Director
Profile
Prabhu Jeyaram worked as a software engineer before realizing his true passion lay in movies, and has directed two short films, Pattha Vaida Paratta and Oxygen. His focus is on making world-class cinema, with elements of commercialism as well as a subtle social message that encourages critical thinking.
Prabhu Jeyaram worked as a software engineer before realizing his true passion lay in movies, and has directed two short films, Pattha Vaida Paratta and Oxygen. His focus is on making world-class cinema, with elements of commercialism as well as a subtle social message that encourages critical thinking.
Intha Naal Iniya
Naal
Synopsis
An exchange turns into a murderous rampage, and an extremely lucky day for a complete stranger.
An exchange turns into a murderous rampage, and an extremely lucky day for a complete stranger.
Tamil ● 3
mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Arun Alexander, Dheena
Crew: Magesh Balasubramaniam (Director), Arun Kumar (Director of Photography)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Arun Alexander, Dheena
Crew: Magesh Balasubramaniam (Director), Arun Kumar (Director of Photography)
Director Profile
Magesh Balasubramaniam is a Visual Communications graduate from Madras Christian College. He has previously worked on a few short films and is currently working as an Assistant Director on Maanagaram and Balloon.
Magesh Balasubramaniam is a Visual Communications graduate from Madras Christian College. He has previously worked on a few short films and is currently working as an Assistant Director on Maanagaram and Balloon.
App(a) Lock
Synopsis
Aware of the issues present in the romantic
relationships of the current generation, a doting father tries to separate his
daughter from her lover.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Pradeep Ranganathan
Crew: Pradeep Ranganathan (Director), Vinod Rajendran (Director of Photography), Aditya Ravindran (Music Director)
Cast: Pradeep Ranganathan
Crew: Pradeep Ranganathan (Director), Vinod Rajendran (Director of Photography), Aditya Ravindran (Music Director)
Director Profile
Pradeep Ranganathan has been making short films for the past three years, and all films have been big viral hits on social media. He would love to make relatable entertainers where audiences feel the film they are watching is their story.
Pradeep Ranganathan has been making short films for the past three years, and all films have been big viral hits on social media. He would love to make relatable entertainers where audiences feel the film they are watching is their story.
Ival Azhagu
Synopsis
After being dragged into a cyber scandal, an
empowered woman becomes an example to her generation when she decides to
bravely move on with her life and start living.
Tamil ● 3 mins
Genre: Drama
Cast: Jiva Ravi, Nakshatra Nagesh
Crew: Sri Vijay Ganapathy (Director), Ameen (Director of Photography), Al Rufian (Music Director)
Cast: Jiva Ravi, Nakshatra Nagesh
Crew: Sri Vijay Ganapathy (Director), Ameen (Director of Photography), Al Rufian (Music Director)
Director Profile
Vijay Ganapathy has been working the past three years as an assistant in short films and telefilms. Including Ival Azhagu, he has made four short films thus far. He likes directing women's based scripts, romantic thrillers and movies with social commercial elements.
Vijay Ganapathy has been working the past three years as an assistant in short films and telefilms. Including Ival Azhagu, he has made four short films thus far. He likes directing women's based scripts, romantic thrillers and movies with social commercial elements.
Adds
R.S.Prakash-Following the screening of all the 5 films, director Jayendra and
the other filmmakers (of those 5 short films interacted with the Media.
The
films will be screened at a select set of screens during interval for 3.5
minutes (the running time of each of the films is just that) and the public
will also take part in the voting.
These
filmmakers will be invited by 2D Entertainment for a story discussion besides
being provided with an opportunity to apprentice with the banner.
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