A pioneer in the short film format in
India, Seagram’s Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films presents Select
Films, Select Conversations. The celebrated short film platform has always
recognized and fostered a creative environment encouraging brilliance in short
format film making. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films over the years
has won 6 Filmfare awards and Oscar qualifications which has made the platform
the largest and most credible destination for short films in India. Through
this interactive activation platform, the brand aims to foster a creative
environment for artists in the industry in two unique and engaging formats with
host Mandira Bedi.
The On-Ground format
This live format
travelled to three hubs in India – Gurugram, Kolkata and Pune – bringing
together some of the most dynamic and discerning film artistes from Indian
cinema for an evening of engaging discussions, interactive conversations, and
screenings of some of the select movies from the celebrated short film
platform, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films.
The On-Air format
A unique chat show
concept spread across three episodes, where five prominent voices from the film
industry – Jim Sarbh, Vijay Varma, Kalki Koechlin, Huma Qureshi and Sujoy Ghosh
– discuss all things cinema with host Mandira Bedi. The On-air Episodes will be
launched with the brand’s streaming partners, Jio Cinema
After two successful on-ground events in
Gurugram and Kolkata earlier this month, ‘Select Films, Select Conversations’
travelled to The Boat Club, Pune, on Saturday, December 16. During the evening,
host Mandira Bedi held an engaging conversation with Jim Sarbh, Nimrit Kaur
Ahluwalia, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Swanand Kirkire. ‘Cinema’s Shapeshifters:
Crossings And Transformations’ being the theme of the evening, the discussions
revolved around the evolution of Indian cinema, diversity of genres and the
short film format. The conversation received immense engagement from the
audience present at the event. This was followed by the screening of select
Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films.
Commenting on the ideology behind the
activation platform, Kartik Mohindra, CMO, Pernod Ricard India, said, “Through
the years, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has evolved, creating an
ecosystem that brings world class storytelling to curious and discerning
audiences, thus becoming ‘the’ destination for Indian short films. Select
Films, Select Conversations, the brand’s interactive platform, is an embodiment
of this ideology, where we seek to explore the originality and creativity of the
short film format and set it in the context of cinema today.”
Speaking about her association with the platform as the host, actress Mandira Bedi said, "I am thrilled to be associated with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films. Getting to interact with different storytellers, artistes and understanding their diverse perspectives on cinema is a wonderful opportunity. I’m looking forward to all the riveting conversations, behind the scenes stories about the short film universe and the interactions with #TheSelectOnes."
Actor Jim Sarbh said, “I am glad to
continue my association with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films through
‘Select Films, Select Conversations’. It feels great to be a part of this
unique experience and partake in conversations around cinema with my
contemporaries from the industry.”
Writer, Director Tigmanshu Dhulia spoke
about the platform, sharing, “Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films stands
as a pioneer in championing the short film format within the Indian cinematic
landscape. It's amazing to be associated with them and be here for Select
Films, Select Conversations. It's such an enriching platform for lovers of
Indian cinema, for both audiences and artists. I look forward to more such
evenings in the future.”
Actor Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia shared, “I
think this is a very inspirational platform to be a part of. It is an
opportunity for artists and audiences to come together and talk about their
love for Indian cinema. It's also a beautiful platform to discuss how our industry
is evolving and know what the audience expects from us. Kudos to the team at
Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films for creating something like this and
including me in it.”
Lyricist and Actor Swanand Kirkire spoke
about the platform, sharing, “The Indian film industry has evolved tremendously
since the time I started my career. There are so many different kinds of films
being made and appreciated today. When it comes to short films, Royal Stag
Barrel Select Large Short Films has been a real gamechanger. The platform
brings out the brilliance of short films like nothing else. I am happy to be
associated with them in their endeavor to foster a creative environment for
artists in this industry.”
After successfully wrapping up all the
on-ground events in Gurugram, Kolkata and Pune, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large
Short Films’ ‘Select Films, Select Conversations’ will soon be released on-air.
Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films
has become ‘the’ destination for Indian short films where viewers can
experience the taste of great films. The platform has collaborated with
successful storytellers who truly stand for originality and creativity. Large
Short Films has evolved to create an ecosystem for aspiring and established
directors alike to bring world class storytelling to curious and deciphering
audiences.
Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films
has released some of the most prodigious and award-winning short films with
renowned artists and directors from the industry which truly reflects
originality, imagination and perfection. Ahalya, Chutney, Devi and Anukul are
just some of the phenomenal films that have been released on this platform.
Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films as a platform for original short
films has been the pioneer in popularizing this genre of filmmaking.
