Expressnews
Chennai, November 08, 2024: KYN (Know Your Neighbourhood), a new-age neighbourhood discovery and connectivity platform, hosted the grand finale of the ‘Take One Short Film Contest’.
The ‘Take One Short Film Contest’ invited aspiring and independent film makers to share a short film set around neighbourhoods in Chennai. Over 500 short films were submitted on the app, each bringing unique stories to life. Through this contest, KYN was able to identify, promote and inspire promising talent, and importantly provide them with a platform to showcase their work.
Among the submissions, 45 entries were shortlisted and the jury comprising of Directors – Gautham Vasudev Menon, Pushkar–Gayathri duo, Producers – YNot Sashikanth and Sameer Bharat Ram from Super Good Talkies selected the top three films. Selected participants have an internship opportunity with the jury members to hone their skills, master the art of storytelling and also explore future collaborations.
“The younger generation’s attention spans are decreasing and media formats are evolving to shorter versions. The ‘Take One Short Film Contest’ is a step towards capturing the newer generations attention. Participants of this competition,presented compelling narratives around neighbourhoods in a captivating and emotionally engaging format,” explains Gayathri Thyagarajan, CEO of Kynhood Technologies.
At the grand finale, the best films were relayed, and the jury members shared their views. The top three winners were felicitated and received a cash prize. The winners were:
1st Prize (Rs.100,000/-) ‘Yethanai Kaalam Dhan’ by Vigneshkumar B
2nd Prize (Rs.75,000/-) ‘Maa’ by Salauddin Sathu
3rd Prize (Rs.50,000/-) ‘Oru Meliasana Kodu’ by Ram Gautham
