Jammu: Award-winning film-makers Rahul Mittra, Imtiaz Ali and Umesh Shukla would be attending the grand opening ceremony of the first ever Dil Maange More Short Film Festival in Udhampur on November 12 and 13th 2022.
In line with the vision of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the importance of nation building, the month-long first of its kind mega short film festival is an initiative of Northern Command of Indian Army for Empowerment of Youth of J&K and Ladakh.
The Indian Army aims to achieve the same through Outreach, Training & Exposure by way of this Short Film Making Festival as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and run up to the Mega VIJAY DIWAS 2022 celebrations.
Dil Maange More Short Film Festival (DMMSFF 2022) curated by Captain Rahul Bali is dedicated to the independent, talented and discerning film makers from J&K and Ladakh, who crave to showcase their deftness and craft of film making to the world via short films. The festival that is being jointly organised by Indian Army and Innovations India would serve as an effective platform to promote the talented young aspiring filmmakers of J&K and Ladakh to showcase their creativity.
In addition to being the Guests of Honour, the acclaimed filmmakers Rahul Mittra, Imtiaz Ali and Umesh Shukla would also be conducting workshops and Masterclasses for the benefit of young filmmakers on 12th November at Udhampur followed by a Curtain Raiser Press Conference on 13th November 2022. Renowned TV actor Sara Khan, Award Winning Filmmakers Rahat Kazmi and Tariq Khan would also be attending the Festival and interacting with the youth & talented, aspiring young film makers of J&K and Ladakh.
The festival will have three themes- Nation Building: Rashtra Nirmaan; Change: Badlav; and Distinguished India: Shreshth Bharat, under which the participants can submit their short films. The top 3 winners would be awarded with Cash prizes, Trophies and Merit certificates by the Indian Army, besides will be given a golden opportunity to be a part of renowned film production houses in Mumbai under the mentorship of acclaimed filmmakers of India.