A KSFDC workshop for aspiring women filmmakers wins appreciation from participants
The Hindu
The aim is to help women make a mark behind the camera
Thirty-two women with stars in their eyes attended a four-day online workshop, conducted by Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC), for aspiring filmmakers. From July 4 to 7, Malayali women from all over the country interacted with leading filmmakers and academics to understand how to call the shots and capture stories on screen. The participants included experienced filmmakers like Shruthi S Namboothiri, short filmmakers like Indu VR, veteran theatre persons Sreekala S and TS Asha Devi, assistant director Anju Prasad N and even 15-year-old school student Chinmayi Nair. Auteur Shaji N Karun, Chairman of the KSFDC, says, “This was an idea developed during the chairmanship of late Lenin Rajendran. Former Finance Minister Thomas had earmarked ₹ 3 crore in the 2019-20 budget for women filmmakers. Mini IG and Thara Ramanujam were the first filmmakers chosen under this project. This time, when we called for entries, we first asked for their concepts to be sent to the KSFDC.” In addition to women from Kerala, there were one or two from other states and one from Dubai.More Related News