ABOUT
From a computer engineer who distributes footwear to needy to a grandfather who gives food to ants, I am the change film project celebrates stories of everyday heroes who through their selfless service reflect hope, love and compassion. Filmmakers, ametuers , students and everyone is invited to capture these stories through camera in just 101 hours. Participants can choose to make a film on an everyday hero, a NGO or a pertaining social cause. In last two years more than 500 filmmakers have participated and made a difference. A two day annual film festival will showcase all these films as well as shared with various international festivals, institutions and organizations.
We have evolved from being a competition to sharing, from a project to a process so now filmmaker can participate on 1st day of every month and through this change we believe transformation is inevitable.
To Participate please check Filmmakers section for process, rules and other details.
CONTACT US
I Am The Change Film Project is an initiative of MAM Movies. MAM is an independent youth organization which supports and nurture independent filmmakers who use media, the arts and technology to inform, inspire and empower others to create positive action in the world.
For more information please visit www.mammovies.com
MAM MOVIES SOCIETY
C/O Safai Vidyalaya,
Next to Gandhi Ashram,
Ahmedabad 380027, India
For more information please contact us at +(91) 9925841726
For queries e-mail us: kunalg_mammovies.com / info_mammovies.com
Changemakers
Math Wizard
Reviving Art
A cobbler who feeds stray dogs and cows
A manager who does funeral for abandoned bodies.
Transformed Thief
A 16 year old headmaster
12 year old educanist
The Philanthropist Autorickshaw-driver
Process
Filmmakers are invited to make short films on Changemakers from all over India in 101 hours (Now open in beginning of every month)
Step 1.
Please read the Rules carefully to understand about the entire project.
Step 2.
Please fill the Registration Form Online.
Step 3.
Please upload your recent work online (less than 5 min only) and send us the link through the Registration Form Online.
101 filmmakers, 101 hours, 101 changemakers; Simple concept, simple rules, we seek challenge-takers. Film the real life heroes, celebrate and share; Competition and winning, are things we don’t even care.
Registration ends on 31st august, and starts from July; Log on to our website, see, the date doesn’t pass by.
Beg, borrow or steal, but don’t send us the bill; When you have the real Will, nothing is going to be a big deal.
On 29th September at 6pm, you will get a mail, See your subject, get ready Mr. Captain; your ship is ready to sail.
11:59pm October 3rd, your time is going to stop, Late submission, even with pain, we will have to drop. So fold your sleeves, and pull your socks, Time limit of 101 hours, will then put no blocks.
Cut-Copy-Paste, will be nothing but a waste; Keeping it original, is an advice at its best. Put the English Subtitle for language any other, A 3 to 5 minutes film, read the rules in detail further.
3rd October 11pm, is going to be your time; Your film should be ready, animation, talkie or mime. At the exact 101th hour, we need a YouTube link; A hard copy by October 10th, or your ship may sink.
Your Red Carpet will be Rolled out, on December 2010 ITC Fest, Your Film will be on screen, better get ready in your best.
Unaccountable Inspired Viewers, And satisfied heart and soul; A change-maker found within, Is the biggest reward of all.
PROJECT RULES
The minimum requirements:
You will need some (not all) of the following:
Video camera (Mini DV, DV Cam etc)
Digital editing equipment (Moviemaker, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Edit DV, iMovie etc)
Digital animation software (Flash/Quick Time Pro)
Image editing software (Photoshop, Fireworks etc)
(NB: We cannot supply any equipment or facilities for the competition! However please see our resource section to get some free Softwares and other help.)
THE BASIC RULES
1) Registration:
The shooting event would take place on the 1st-5th of every month.
Each Team must Register Online and complete the Form to take part.
2) Time Period:
The total time allocated to make the film is 101 Hours.
Film project will begin on 8am on the 1st day of every month.
The participating group must complete its film/video work in time and upload a low res version online. (Subtitles are not compulsory for the online version).
You can then mail us the hard copy on a DVD ( and /or a MINI DV Format), with Subtitles Compulsory within a week.
3) Preparation:
Select your Team: A team cannot consists more than 5 team members. The Team leader can select his or her team or choose to make the film all by themselves.
We would appreciate if you had a person to take stills and videos of behind the scenes during your filming. Again, not compulsory.
Arrange your Resources: You would need a basic camera and editing machine to make your film. Its the content we are looking for more than the quality of the camera you use. Check our resources section if you need any help.
Doing research to see what makes a great video will be additional help.
4) Film Duration:
Each finished film must be minimum of 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes (Including titles and credits).
5) Credits:
Each film must include Title and credits. Credits at the end of each film are limited to a maximum of 60 seconds.
6) Copyrights:
Organizers will have complete, worldwide, non-exclusive rights to the finished film. NGOs will have non-exclusive rights to use the film made on them. Filmmakers, who made the film will have rights to show, exhibit their films.
The Team leader for each group must submit an Online Registration Form before the competition starts.
7) Format / Final Submission:
Any type of video or film camera may be used.
You are expected to submit your Final Films in 101 hours ie. on or before 1pm on 5th day. You could upload it online and send us the link of the same. You have to then within a week, mail us the hard copy after the competition at the following address:
MAM Movies Society - C/O Safai Vidyalaya, Next to Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad 380027, India
Each Final Film must be delivered on a Mini DV Format to maintain the highest quality for better projection and future distribution.
We recommend that each team submit one copy of the final film in two different formats. 1) Mini DV 2) DVD. If we cannot view your film on our equipment, it may be disqualified.
8) Production:
No stock footage or footage shot or created at another time may be used.
Still Photographs from NGOs can be used.
Animation and special effects are permitted, but must be created during the 101 hour time period.
Before the finished film begins, the tape should have:
a) 5 seconds of black.
b) Team name, date, city, Name of NGO / Changemaker / Social cause (5 secs
c) Your film + Credits (Click here to donwload the credits)
9) Language/ Subtitles:
Filmmaker is free to make the film in any language of their choice, however there has to be subtitles for all Non English Films.
Subtitles are not compulsory on the uploaded version of the film. But required on the FINAL Mini DV and DVD Copies.
10) Music:
Please try to use copyright free music to avoid any future conflicts with the owner. You can download some free music from resource section. Please contact us if you have your own copyright music and would like to use it in your film.
11) Film Festival:
Selected films will be shown in the Annual 'I am the change film festival'. Check out last film festival details here. Dates of 2010 film festival will be announced soon.
For more info please feel free
to call or email us:
kunalg_mammovies.com
info_mammovies.com
Ph: 09925841726
101 filmmakers are invited to make 101 short films on Changemakers from all over India in 101 hours (6pm 29th sept - 11 pm 3rd October)
Please read the rules carefully to understand about the entire project.
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