ABC Talkies announces the Telugu Edition of The Big Shorts Challenge

Hyderabad, August 18, 2022: The Big Shorts Challenge is a nationwide contest initiated by ABC Talkies for independent filmmakers across genres and languages. Following the successful completion of the first and second editions namely the PAN India Influencers and Content Creators and the North East Edition respectively, ABC Talkies launches the third edition ie, the Telugu edition for filmmakers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The contest is ABC Talkies’ way of encouraging young and independent filmmakers to come forward and display their works of art.

ABC Talkies was envisioned to help independent filmmakers by creating a platform where films would not be judged by individuals with biases and no film canned. This is clearly evident in the Big Shorts Challenge as the first contest based strictly on the film’s merits and performance. As a part of ABC Talkies’ mission to support and empower independent Filmmakers, the contest was designed in a manner wherein the audience decides the fate of the participants.

While the Telugu film industry is touted to be the largest film industry in India in terms of box-office and being commercially driven, ABC Talkies wishes to tap independent filmmakers from parallel cinema to supplement the already thriving industry.

Commenting on the Telugu Edition of The Big Shorts Challenge, Shalibhadra Shah, CEO, ABC Talkies stated, “Film contests traditionally have a jury which sets out to select the winner basis various criteria. However, there is always an element of personal bias that tend to influence or have an imposing influence on the outcomes. The Big Shorts Challenge crosses out all these biases and puts the ball in the court of the audience. Kyunki ye jo public hai ye sab jaanti hai. May the best film win!"

Filmmakers are invited to participate in the challenge where they submit short films (5-25 minutes) made by them in Telugu uploaded on the platform before 31st August, 2022. The most watched Film will win a cash price of Rs.50,000 and the highest grossing film wins a cash price of Rs.50,000.

For Important Details, Timelines and Guidelines, interested participants can visit the website.


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