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Mumbai, June 28, 2013: WithAnurag Kashyap Films Pvt Ltd (AKFPL) much awaited film, SHORTS, directed by Shlok Sharma, Siddharth Gupt, Anirban Roy, Rohit Pandey and Neeraj Ghaywan set for release on July 12, 2013. AKFPL has partnered with India?s leading creative crowdsourcing company Talenthouse India to promote the allure of ?the short?. With award-winning movies like Gangs of Wasseypur, Dev D and Udaan to its credit, AKFPL is offering a chance to budding directors to recreate the films under the AKFPL banner in one minute.
Capturing the essence of a story in a minute measures a filmmaker?s knack for connecting with audiences. By crowdsourcing this campaign, the magnitude and variation of the entries will be unmatched. All entries will be monitored by AKFPL, with the winner getting the opportunity of a lifetime - a chance to intern with AKFPLin their next project. In addition, the best films will be promoted by AKFPL and will be launched digitally with due credits to the makers. Apart from this, lucky participants will be gratified with film tickets of the movie Shorts.
Announcing his collaboration with Talenthouse India, Anurag Kashyap says, "The one minute film is a great way to showcase the creativity harbored in all of us. It?s about being able to capture the essence of the film and convey it in a minute. What better way to crowdsource the endeavor and have every one participate. Happy to be working with Talenthouse on this."
Elaborating on this association Mr. Arun Mehra, Talenthouse India says, "Talenthouse aims to provide opportunities to artist at every
level. Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt Ltd has risen as a powerhouse of new age cinema and what better way to celebrate the age of creative collaboration by enabling our artist to work and grow among the best in the industry. We are extremely excited to be associated with Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt Ltd and look forward to receiving some breakthrough creations."
Speaking on the launch of this new project, Ms. Guneet Monga, CEO, AKFPL said "We at AKFPL have not only made progress in the creation of new age cinema but also believe in the power of innovation. From a strategic point of view Crowdsourcing medium will help us generate content for engagement. We are happy to partner with Talenthouse in our endeavor to reach out to the creative minds and provide opportunities."
Participants are required to share their movies on http://www.talenthouse.com/akfpl-2013 by the 5th July 2013 and the winners will be announced on the 12th July 2013.
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