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Telugu Independent Cinema

This document discusses the goals of establishing an Independent Cinema movement in Telugu. It begins by clarifying that the movement is not against mainstream cinema, but rather aims to renew artistic filmmaking and support independent filmmakers. It notes the importance of the current meeting to discuss the definition of independent cinema, current situations in India and Andhra, trends in other areas, and challenges around venues, audiences, sustainability, and registration of an Independent Filmmakers Society. Key challenges mentioned are developing audiences, funding, finding talent and equipment, and ensuring the sustainability of the movement. The document outlines next steps of growing membership, registering the society, finding an operating space, and making future plans.

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Telugu Independent Cinema

This document discusses the goals of establishing an Independent Cinema movement in Telugu. It begins by clarifying that the movement is not against mainstream cinema, but rather aims to renew artistic filmmaking and support independent filmmakers. It notes the importance of the current meeting to discuss the definition of independent cinema, current situations in India and Andhra, trends in other areas, and challenges around venues, audiences, sustainability, and registration of an Independent Filmmakers Society. Key challenges mentioned are developing audiences, funding, finding talent and equipment, and ensuring the sustainability of the movement. The document outlines next steps of growing membership, registering the society, finding an operating space, and making future plans.

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Telugu Independent Cinéma

A Discussion
First things first
• What we are not
– We are not fighting against the mainstream
Industry
– We are not against commercial cinema
– We are not a “parallel cinema”
• What can we be
– An organized movement towards renewing an
artistic cinematic framework
– A support group for all the independent film
makers
– A group which shares knowledge and resources
among the members
The beginning
• Importance of today’s gathering
– This is definitely a good beginning
– The agenda for today’s meeting
• Independent Cinema – What is it?
• Current Situation in India and Andhra
• Current trends in other countries and states w.r.t
Indy Cinema
• Challenges
– Venue
– Audience
– Sustainability of the movement
– Hurdles
• Independent Filmmakers Society
– Registration
Indie Cinema
• What is it?
– An independent film, or indie film, is a feature film
that is produced mostly outside of a major film
studio.
– Every Telugu film or at least 90% of Telugu films are
Independent films ☺
– The other characteristics of Indie Cinema
• Personal artistic vision
• Distinguishable in style and content
• Not a low budget cheap version of a commercial
cinema
• Small specialty audiences
• Limited release
• Not a competition to commercial cinema; Can co-
exist with it
Current situation
• Indie Cinema is non-existent
– India
– Andhra
• Almost every Telugu film is an Independent cinema
• Artistic vision ? No such thing exists
• Indie cinema is not short films alone
• Indie cinema is not documentaries alone
• We also need feature length Indie cinema &
we can do it
• It is going to be an everyday struggle
Challenges
• “Oh Audience, Where Art Thou?”
– Do we have audience for Indie Cinema
– Who are the audience?
– How do we create audience?
– Indie cinema is not documentary
• Money Money and Money
– Investment
– Return on Investment
• Actors,Technicians and Equipment
– Where to find talent
– Where and how to rent/buy equipment
Challenges (Cont’d)
• Venues
– The venues are many but how do we make use of
them
• Film Clubs
• Television
• before a feature
• Internet
• Home video – Direct to DVD
• Screening
• Screening in theaters as an omnibus collection
• Sustainability
– Why should I come back to your next meeting?
Way forward
• Membership drive
• Registration of society
• Organize a place to operate from
• Future plans.
Thank You

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