Pickle AFM November 2022 Edition

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Weare delighted to bring the latest edition of Pickle to delegates at the 43rd American Film Market, unarguably North America’s largest. Over 3,500 industry heavyweights were expected to congregate in Santa Monica for six days of deal-making, screenings, conferences, and networking.

AFM’s Location Expo, which debuted in 2017, is a welcome addition to the market, uniting film commissioners and production service providers under one roof. It has created a healthy competition among film commissioners to market locations to filmmakers who have a script ready to bring it to screen.

Over 20 Indian companies from different media and entertainment verticals are represented at AFM. Some of India’s fastest rising media service companies are present here. Their worldwide business strategies provide global clients with a one-stop shop for all their entertainment service needs. Many businesses are attending AFM to share and syndicate content. We have a special package of shooting locations from across India’s film-friendly states.

AFM embodies the true spirit of independent film producers, directors, buyers, content creators, consultants, and advisors around the world. Besides Film Commissions in the United States of America, Film Commissions from all over the world are pitching locations and services here.

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600 million smartphone users, and 1,5001,800 films produced annually, India’s thriving media and entertainment industry provides exciting growth opportunities for both global and domestic companies. The Indian media ecosystem is changing fast. It is among rare markets in the world where both traditional and new media could be seen flourishing.

India has a huge room for growth for domestic media and entertainment companies as well as foreign media and film companies looking to tap the Indian market. Audio visual services are recognised as a champion sector by the Government of India. The policies are geared towards realising the full potential of the M&E sector – providing an enabling environment and lowering market barriers to propel growth.

The government has made India available for filming as part of these efforts, and a decision has been made to place the Film Facilitation Office’s operations under ‘Invest India’ in order to increase foreign investment in India through wellcoordinated efforts.

Now is also the time to make plans to attend the 53rd International Film Festival of India, Goa (November 20-28, 2022). The Indian Locations and Services Guide and the Special Edition of IFFI Goa 2022 are the main topics of our upcoming issue.

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must do things at a F m

Whether you are putting together a film, seeking distribution, or looking to meet future partners or clients, the American Film Market gives you the industry access you need to achieve your goals. At AFM, you will connect with every part of the film industry in seven productive days, right in the Hollywood community.

AmericAn Film mArket in-person returns to sAntA monicA, november 1-6

The independent film business has always been a competitive industry and marketplace, but it is also a business that is populated by passionate, creative, goal-oriented people. It is encouraging to hear that they see a profession al community committed to craft and open to exploring ways to push against these perceived headwinds to foster a more robust market. Thankfully, exploring ways to adjust business practices and overcome challenges seems to be in the DNA of those who choose to work in this industry.

The filmmaking world is about what you know and who you know – and AFM delivers both. AFM pro vides pivotal opportunities for sharing ideas, discov ering partners and establishing the foundation for future projects. At AFM you can focus entirely on the business of film, without the distraction of a festival.

There is more excitement about the future than I’ve seen in two years and in-person markets are more vital than ever,” Entertain ment. “The desire to return to Santa Monica for AFM is at an all-time high and we are eager to reunite the global industry in No vember.”

Clay Epstein Chairperson, IFTA President, Film Mode Entertainment

The AFM Conferences deliver tremendous knowledge, insight, access, value and a rare opportunity to hear from the industry’s global thought leaders, decision makers and experts who all converge at AFM annually

Finance: The Risk Takers. The first track of AFM Finance session would focus on: What does it take to raise money for an independent film in today’s global landscape? Leading finan ciers and decision-makers discuss the state of financing, insurance, how to compete in the age of studio franchises, and their outlook on the future of the industry. The second track would focus on Production finance experts provide an international perspective on financing films in today’s climate. How is a film’s budget and value determined, what makes a film investment worthy for the big or small screen?

Alongside the sales activity, screenings and sessions, LocationEXPO at AFM will welcome Film Commissions, Government Agencies and Production Service Companies from more than 30 countries. Organizations participating in LocationEXPO hail from the U.S. and as far as Egypt, Kauai, Malaysia, Malta, Sao Paolo, Thailand, and Tokyo. In addition to connect ing with Film Commissions and organizations, who collectively are offering millions of dollars in production incentives, AFM participants can also attend panels and presentations from LocationEXPO exhibitors and partners, includ ing The Italian Trade Agency, The Polish Film Institute, The North Finland Film Commission, and the Louisiana Office of Entertainment Industry Development.

The Pitch Conference: A good pitch can get a bad film made while a bad pitch can leave an outstanding project languishing on the shelf. Attendees will learn the essential rules and tools of pitching from the experts. Registered participants with a valid badge can submit a pitch video for the opportunity to take the stage and pitch to our expert panel, who will give un varnished feedback – explaining what worked, what didn’t – and why.

The conversations and business deals done at AFM will showcase how our industry is recalibrating and provide marketplace intelligence crucial to the Independents’ future. Attendees will leave Santa Monica with a better under standing of today’s landscape and where the business is headed

Jean M. Prewitt President

Chief Executive Officer

IndIan CompanIes at aMErICan FILM MarKET 2022

over 20 Indian companies are at american Film Market with a wide range of content for global consumption, acquire content for territories in India, aFM offers a great opportunity to catch up with global partners in one place Here are some of the Indian companies to meet at the market

star entertainment

Star Entertainment is India’s most reputed oldest Independent English Film Distribution Company since 1985, which continues to successfully distribute Hollywood Blockbusters and Entertainment, Animation TV programs in the Indian subcontinent . We provide India’s cinemas, TV stations and VOD Platforms with some of the Worlds best Independent Films, Animation, Comedies, Sport Specials, Documentaries, Sit-coms, Educational programs carefully sourced worldwide. We also buy remake rights of Films. Its objective at AFM is acquisition of Big Budget, Big Star Cast laden International films for theatrical release simultaneous with USA release Acquisition of Classic Titles and Popular Hit films Acquisition of Animation, Children Content Acquisition of Renowned International TV Shows, Dramas, and Series To sell Indian Feature Films Worldwide.

ContentFlow studios

ContentFlow Studios is a group company of Kaleidoscope Entertainment, producers of Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen, Fire, Maqbool, The Rising and many other films. Contentflow Studios has recently produced two feature films, Bitter Chestnut was at Busan, MAMI and Rotterdam Film Festivals and the latest production Crescent Moon, Directed by Gurvinder Singh (Chauthi Koot, aka 4th Direction which was in Un Certain Regard.

pVR pictures

Founded in the year 2002, PVR Pictures Limited is the largest independent studio for the distribution of Hollywood films in India.100% owned subsidiary of PVR Limited, PVR Pictures is the motion picture arm of the largest cinema exhibition company in the country. It has released Academy Award Winners like– Room, The Hateful Eight, Amy, Oscar Winner Moonlight, Minari, The Father and many interesting titles namely The Founder, John Wick Series, Atomic Blonde, Wonder, The Courier, The Mauritanian. Its objective at AFM is to acquire all rights for Hollywood films and other language films for India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Maldives, Pakistan.

nH stUdIoZ

A pioneer in Indian film industry, Narendra Hirawat &Co. which is a leading copyright aggregator house in India has started NH Studioz to syndicate Indian content across the world. We have a vast library of 1400+ Bollywood as well as regional language titles. Our diverse content ranges from a variety of genres such as Drama,Thriller,Comedy,etc. With an increasing popularity of Indian Cinema in various markets, we would like to syndicate it across various platforms like Theatre,TV,DigitalPlatform.

shemaroo

Shemaroo Contentino is a leading content provider to Airlines globally for their Inflight Entertainment. With over 100 Airline clients across the world, Shemaroo Contentino is the fastest growing global distributor for Airlines. Providing content in over 20 languages, Contentino has one of the widest avails for Airlines.

ne media syndication

NE Media Syndication is one of the leading media syndication businesses in India catering to the content requirement needs of International Television Channels and have been in the content syndication business for over three decades.

asC digital

ASC Digital is founded by Hyder Kazmi in 2009. It is primarily based in Mumbai with regional office in Delhi. Hyder Kazmi ss the founder of ASC And Other Sister company i.e ALF Digital & Narjis Music. A leading content and platform management company that has already marked it’s forte amongst the telecom and entertainment market within India and overseas. ASC Digital take pride in possessing a catalogue of more than 3000 bollywood and dubbed hindi movies, 1000 Indian regional movies.

dimension pictures

Dimension Pictures Pvt Ltd. is a production and distribution company established by Liaquat Gola in 2020. We are primarily based in Mumbai. Liaquat Gola is also the Owner of Dimension Pictures, Founded in 2009. Under both Companies, we are a leading production/ distribution house and content aggregator with affiliations to various digital platforms. We have already made a mark amongst the finest telecom and entertainment market within India and overseas.

mVp enertainment

MVP Entertainment India is a major independent Film distribution Company buying All Rights in the Indian Sub-Continent. Released titles include “The Expendables 1/2/3, London Has Fallen, The Wolf of Wall Street, Chef, John Rambo, Olympus Has Fallen, The Raid 1/2, Piranha 3D/3DD, Monster Hunt, Monkey King 2, Dumb And Dumber To and more 200+ titles.

one World movies

World Movies engages in Purchasing Indian Sub-continent rights for foreign titles for theatrical and all media.

Ready, Get set & Go FoR IFFI goa

Register Now for IFFI. https://www.iffigoa.org/

The 53rd International Film Festival of India welcomes participants from all over the world in an effort to spread the joy of cinema

The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which is scheduled to take place in Goa from November 20 to November 28, 2022, appears ready to provide attendees with an exhilarating experience with more than 300 screenings.

The 25 feature films and 20 nonfeature films that will be screened as part of the Indian Panorama,

the festival’s centrepiece, have been selected. The Kashmir Files (in Hindi), RRR (Roudram Ranam Rudhiram) (in Telugu), Tonic (in Bengali), Akhanda (in Telugu), and Dharmveer are among the 25 fulllength motion pictures chosen for the Indian Panorama 2022. (Marathi).

Other Ray: Art of Satyajit Ray (English), Pataal-Tee (Bhotiya), Taangh (English), Ayushman

(English), Khajuraho, Anand Aur Mukti (Hindi), Yaanam (Sanskrit), Beyond Blast (Manipuri), Madhyantara (Kannada) Veetilekku (Malayalam) and Little Wings (Tamil) are among the 20 nonfeature films chosen for the Indian Panorama 2022, which provides both young and established filmmakers with international distribution opportunities.

The purpose of the Indian Panorama is to choose both feature-length and short films with superior cinematic, thematic, and aesthetic merit in compliance with the requirements and guidelines in the aforementioned section regulations.

A total of twelve jury members for feature films and six jury members for non-feature films, each chaired by a distinguished individual from the Indian film industry, choose the films for the Indian Panorama.

IFFI’s theme has been “Joy of Cinema”, which is something that overrides any firewall, as the creative construct of IFFI is wired to get the best of cinema from across the world. IFFI 2022 will be organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), which will also organize Film Bazaar from November 20 to 24.

Over the years, Film Bazaar has evolved into a one-stop shop for filmmakers, producers, sales agents, distributors, film festival programmers and financiers from around the world; a marketplace that encourages collaboration between the South Asian and international film fraternities.

Asia’s oldest event of its kind, IFFI still holds on to its pre-eminent position as a showcase of cinematic excellence. It has over the years witnessed numerous alterations in character, nomenclature, location, dates and duration. Through it all, it has remained steadfast in its emphasis on showcasing the diversity of Indian cinema as well as in its commitment to the celebration of excellence across moviemaking genres.

Over the past two and a half decades, several other international film festivals have sprung up across India, notably in Kolkata, Kerala and Mumbai, and they all contribute meaningfully to the collective task of taking quality cinema to people weaned principally on a staple diet of star-driven, song and dance extravaganzas.

tHe IndIan panoRama, a seCtIon tHat Is made Up oF botH FeatURes and non-FeatURes, opens Global aVenUes FoR FIlms made by VeteRans and neWComeRs alIke

But IFFI continues to retain its preeminent position owing to its size, scope and vintage.

Not just in the Indian context but also in relation to the other major Asian film festivals, IFFI matters. And this is despite all the inevitable ups and downs that it has seen over the years.

All the other major Asian festivals –Tokyo, Busan and Shanghai – are of far more recent origin and therefore lack the history that is associated with IFFI. IFFI hands out prize money to the tune of US$ 200,000. The winner of the Golden Peacock for the best film takes home $80,000. That apart, the best director and the Special Jury Prize winner bag $30,000 each, while the two acting prizes come with a cash component of $20,000 each.

IFFI also confers two Lifetime Achievement Awards – one to an international film personality, the other to an Indian great. The moves to push IFFI up a few notches have unfolded since the coastal state of Goa became its permanent venue in 2004. IFFI now has a far more settled feel than ever before, with each improvement in terms of infrastructure and programming initiatives adding value to both the event and the location.

FIlm baZaaR IndIa

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nFdC organises the Film Bazaar from the 20 - 24 november, every year at the goa Marriott resort. South asia’s global Film Market, the Film Bazaar is a platform exclusively created to encourage collaboration between the international and South asian film fraternity.

The Bazaar is focused on discovering, supporting and showcasing South asian content and talent, in the realm of filmmaking, production and distribution.

a converging point for film buyers and sellers from all over the world, the Bazaar also aims at facilitating the sales of world cinema in the South asian region.

Film Bazaar has evolved into a one-stop shop for filmmakers, producers, sales agents, distributors, film festival programmers and financiers from around the world; a marketplace that encourages collaboration between the South asian and international film fraternities.

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IFFI also Hosts many RetRospeCtIVes, tRIbUtes, masteR Classes and speCIal seCtIons, WHICH enHanCe tHe VaRIety and deptH oF tHe eVent. tHe masteR Classes HaVe emeRGed as a HIGHlIGHt oF tHe FestIVal

le mUsk a bRaVe neW FRont opens at HollyWood

Having an exclusive North America Premiere at Infinity Festival Hollywood on November 2-5, 2022, the directorial debut by the pride of India, AR Rahman, incorporates scent into a unique cinematic sensory experience

A.R. Rahman, an international award-winning music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter, now has the titles of Film Director and Creator to his vast list of accomplish ments. This November, the Oscar, BAFTA, and Grammy-winning composer will make his directorial debut with the multi-sensory virtual reality film Le Musk, which will have its North American debut at the 2022 Infinity Festival Hollywood.

This is undoubtedly a proud occasion for In dia because an Indian director’s work will be featured for the first time at thepremier multiday event that celebrates the brilliance behind Hollywood narrative with the power of Silicon Valley technology.

Le Musk, which can only be experienced in VR motion seats particularly developed for the filmto blend virtual reality with motion, music, aroma, and haptics, also opens new avenues for collaboration between Hollywood and the Indian creative industry that has recently been at the forefront of producing stunning films for the global audience using cutting-edge tech nologies that redefine cinematic experience.

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On November 3 Rahman will moderate a panel discussion regarding the film’s creation with Ravi Velhal (Global Content Strategist, IN TEL and Co-Producer) and Lori H. Schwartz (Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Curator), at Goya Studios (1541 N Cahuenga Blvd. in Hol lywood), from 4:00-5:00 pm. Following the panel at 5:15 p.m., an invite-only private press screening of Le Musk will be held at 6565 Sunset Boulevard (6-minute walk from Goya Studios).

With scent being the key to unlocking the sto ry, Le Musk is immersive, pathbreaking and unparalleled as it marks a new frontier in cin ema. Earlier, the World Premiere of Le Musk took place at the Cannes XR, which was part of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, to a sold-out audience.

Punctuated by scent, motion and music, Le Musk is a feature that ushers new ground in art and technology, merging worlds, mediums and cultures. The 36-minute film features a global star cast comprising Hollywood actress Nora Arnezeder (Army of the Dead) and Guy Burnet (Oppenheimer) in lead roles, joined by

for the world

Le Musk has been several years in the making with collaborators worldwide; we’ve aimed to create an unprecedented, subtle sensory cinematic surrealism. Creating a feature-length Cinema VR experience that pushes boundaries of storytelling and incorporates multiple senses was a guiding force for me. Aroma and music together bring warm memories subjectively for the audience.

Working on the VR experience “Le Musk” under director A.R.

has been a beautiful journey where we found new artistic expression. Through ‘Le Musk’, we’ve unlocked a new, expansive frontier in

where we hope to inspire and inquire through the senses. This film is an experience unlike any other. We hope you choose to witness this alluring new world!

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musk’s

Imagined with Intel and partners, the creative genesis of the film heralds a new frontier for new-age immersive

like A.R. Rahman. The film has state-ofthe-art technology meeting the

to push the boundaries of

it an unparalleled

Cinema. With motion, music and scent integrated into the narrative,

Cinema of its era – in ways you’ve never experienced before.

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Munirih Grace and Mariam Zohrabyan from Armenia. The film, where technology meets the storytellers, constructs a compelling world of music, motion and scent, following the journey of an orphaned heiress and musi cian, who grows up to be a woman on a mis sion. Despite her tumultuous life, she has one constant companion – the lingering Muskan scent.

Centering an unforgettable protagonist in Arnezeder’s Juliet, Le Musk is an ode to music and memory. The movie is a potent portrait of a woman spurned by the oldest, most treach erous quest of humankind — revenge.

Juliet yearns for normalcy, but her past doesn’t allow her the luxury of mundanity. Dipping into the abstract trenches of the woman’s psyche, Le Musk constructs a compelling world of music and scent that lay bare sinister and pure motives. As Juliet searches for the four men — the injured, the tattooed, the poacher and the ‘Musk’ — she must come face to face with the price of her purpose and confront the persistent presence of the past. As she inches closer to discovery, will she endure or will she break… irreversibly?

The idea for Le Musk was born out of direc tor Rahman’s conversation with his wife Saira Rahman. The partners share a love for per fume and wished to employ scent as a narra tive device in immersive cinema. They tapped into the infinite possibilities posed by immer sive VR soon after their exchange. Gradually, the world and characters of Le Musk took shape in the artist’s mind.

Shot in Rome, Le Musk is a technical mas terpiece with inter-disciplinary expertise coming together from around the world. Shot on 14 different cameras capture su per-resolution quality video. Post-produced in stereoscopic 360 VR workflow at higher resolution and frame rate, Le Musk’s was finished by 10 VFX houses from around the world with close to a Petabyte of data. ARR Studios produced the film in collaboration with Ideal Entertainment and Intel as coproducers, as well as Thenandal Studio and Palani Andavar Holdings as associate pro ducers. Gurachi Phoenix wrote the screen play and Rahman composed the music for Le Musk.

TEAM Le Musk: A New Frontier in Cinema. Nora Arnezeder, A R Rahman, Ravindra Velhal, Guy Burnet. Photo by Greg Williams

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Amanreturns home after 15 years in prison for a murder committed to avenge his father’s humiliation, but in spite of his honest attempts to reintegrate, suppressed anger manifests itself in renewed violence.

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ContentFlow studios Producer/s: Bobby Bedi director: Gurvinder Singh sales Rights: Worldwide. Broadcast, OTT & digital formats Website: http://www.contentflow.in/ email: bobby@contentflow.in Phone: +91-9810577795

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IraVaKaaLaM

There are no new rewards or punishments, only consequences., IravaakaaalamExplores the Ideas of repercussion and redemption in Marital relationships and the thin line between secret and lies. It looks a little closer into the old saying, what goes around will comes around asks important of mortality, loyalty and marriages.

director & WRiteR: Ashwin Saravanan PROdUCeR: N. Ramasamy status Post Production email thenandal@gmail.com sales Contact +91 9841295757

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JaLLIKaTTu

FESTIVaL oF THE unTaMEaBLE SPIrIT

is a popular bull taming sport that takes place in Tamil Nadu, India during the festival of Pongal. A centuries old practice, it dates back to the Sangam era when it was known as ‘Eru thazuval’ or embracing the bull. The term Jallikattu comes from the Tamil phrase ‘salli kaasu’ which means coins and kattu which means a package that is tied to the bulls horns as prize money. There are variations in the sport but the crux of it requires fighters to pounce on a running bull and try and hold onto its hump for a specific period of time or distance without falling off or getting hurt. The bull will try everything in its power to disengage the rider, shaking them off, stamping them, rearing up and at times even goring fallen participants. It takes one who is fleet footed with quick reflexes and has boundless courage to attempt this sport. Exemplified as a sign of bravery, this historic sport has breathed new life into the survival of the rare breed of Pulikulam bulls and is world over regarded as one of the most dangerous, thrilling and adrenaline pumping festivals ever. Watch as brave fighters come forward to take their chances while taming the beast. Join them as they celebrate the festival of the untameable spirit.

Jallikattu

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Klay enteRtainment Producer/s: Super Audio Madras Pvt Ltd director: Gopinath status: sales Rights: Worldwide. Broadcast, OTT & digital formats Website: https://klayentertainment.com/ email: superaudiomadras@gmail.com Phone: +91 9840823223

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KuLaSEKHaraPaTTInaM

Thefestival of Dussehra is celebrated all over India as the triumph of Durga/Kali over dark forces in the form of the buffaloheaded Mahishasura. But in Kulasekharapattinam, a nondescript village in the southern part of the district of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, the celebrations are most remarkable. The Kulasai festival is a grassroots event marked by piety and pious commitment to the deity Mutharamman who presides over the temple at the heart of the celebration.

The popularity of the festival can be seen by the record crowds of devotees that come to the seashore temple. Kali, in the form of Mutharamman kills Mahishasura, who gets transformed into the lion that she rides. Those who take a vow to appease the deity deck themselves in the likeness of Gods and Goddesses like Kali, Durga, Shiva or Krishna or even as gypsies, bears or beggars! It all depends on the vow they take. This feature gives a new dimension to the Kulasai festival: while the devotees pledge their devotion to their deity and divinity walks in their midst.

details director & WRiteR: Gopinath PROdUCeR: Kunal Daswani status Completed WRiteR Nikita Aswani Website: https://klayentertainment.com/ email: superaudiomadras@gmail.com Phone: +91 9840823223

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ManIKarnIKa THE BurnIng gHaT oF VaranaSI

Manikarnika

Ghat is the most popular of the cremation grounds along the riverfronts of the holy Ganga River. This is the gateway to heaven where the human soul attains moksha or salvation after death. The main burning ghat is one of the most auspicious places for a Hindu to be cremated. Roughly midway between the confluence of Assi and Ganga marks the southern boundary of the sacred city.

The last rites that take place here is an experience like no other in the city of Banaras. The holy scriptures of Hinduism maintain that Manikarnika Ghat attains the highest position among all ghats. This is why the ghat is called Mahasmasana or great cremation ground. Here the soul reaches salvation in the neverending sacred pyres. Watch as the feature unfolds to tell us about the Manikarnika Ghat which holds an auspicious place in the Hindu customs.

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Osho is the most well-known and controversial spiritual Master of our time. His books have sold millions of copies and his message continues to be relevant today. This documentary aims to represent his life through first hand recollections from people who have lived close to him. What is unique about this film is that the director-producer is himself an insider of the Osho movement, so he had access to those involved in the experience that no other director probably would. The film, however, is not a propaganda piece. It will, on the contrary, examine all elements of Osho’s life, including the contentious ones. The work contains previously unreleased footage recorded throughout the world.

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ContentFlow studios Producer/s: Bobby Bedi director: Lakshen Sucamelli sales Rights: Worldwide. Broadcast, OTT & digital formats Website: http://www.contentflow.in/ email: bobby@contentflow.in Phone: +91-9810577795

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PELWHan MarTIaL arTS oF IndIa - KuSHTI

The ancient art of wrestling in India is called Kushti which is a way of life that connects to the glorious Indian traditions. Kushti or Pehlwani is all about mud-wrestling in gymnasiums called akharas. It is an art of the earth where thousands of years of akhara culture, have attracted boys and men, that is often passed on from generation to generation. The graceful energy and primal beauty of Kushti wrestling which is a 3000 years old art is a heritage that is everlasting. The popular combination of agility and discipline is what makes the dedication to the art so appealing. Kushti wrestling training centres are spread far and wide in India. The feature plays out an ancient subculture where wrestlers live and train together to excel in the wrestling form unique to India, Kushti.

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Klay enteRtainment

Producer/s: Super Audio Madras Pvt Ltd director: Kunal Daswani status: Completed sales Rights: Worldwide. Broadcast, OTT & digital formats Website: https://klayentertainment.com/ email: superaudiomadras@gmail.com Phone: +91 9840823223

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THE SECrET LIVES oF agHorI SadHuS

The Aghoris are a small group of ascetics that are Shaiva sadhus. They follow the path of occult Aghori rituals in crematoriums. This is where they seek the prana or energy of the dead and attain detachment from human emotions. They roam naked and stay away from the world of illusions. They are fearless and eat everything from human faeces, animal flesh to the meat of the dead.

The belief of Aghor stems from the fact that everything God has created is beautiful. This is a cult of Hinduism known as the cannibal cult of India and notorious in its practices. They spend several years of their life in hardships to become Aghori as they wander the cremation grounds. Smeared with the ashes of the dead on their bodies and jewellery made from the bones of corpses, the Aghoris have the ultimate aim to break away from the cycle of rebirth. The documentary reveals the shocking world of the Aghori spiritual practices in their worship of Lord Shiva.

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THEYYaM danCE oF THE godS

Theyyam

is a famous ritual art form of North Kerala in India where legends truly come to life. It brings alive the great stories of the state and glorifies the beliefs of the ancient tribes. Theyyam is a thousand-year-old dance form ritual so ancient that it predates Hinduism. The customary art assumes that man is a form of God who assures prosperity to the society through the Theyyam performance. Theyyattam or the ‘Divine Dance of the Deity’ is observed in local tiny temples where the performers embellish themselves with decorative red apparel, ornate headgear and golden ornaments. The art form includes dance, drama music and mime performances accompanied by the rhythmic beats of musical instruments. It gives importance to the worship of spirits and heroes of ancestors. There are over 400 separate Theyyams, each unique in its style and artistry performed yearly. The Theyyam season occurs from December to April in many temples or Kavu across Kannur, Nileswaram, Kurumathoor, Cherukunnu, Ezhom and Kunnathoorpadu in North Malabar. The divine deity (Theyyam) wears heavy makeup and adorns theatrical costumes and elaborate headgear. The mesmeric experience of the ritualistic sprightly dance amid glowing firelight of torches made of palm dried leaves and the spiritual influences of Theyyam stories are endless.

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Klay enteRtainment Producer/s: Super Audio Madras Pvt Ltd director: Kunal Daswani status: sales Rights: Worldwide. Broadcast, OTT & digital formats Website: https://klayentertainment.com/ email: superaudiomadras@gmail.com Phone: +91 9840823223

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SILaMBaMMarTIaL arTS oF IndIa

Silambam

is one of the oldest martial arts in the world. It is a martial art which is mainly based on weapons, the most widely used weapon being a stick. Silambam has its roots in the state of Tamil Nadu, in South India. The word Silambam holds a meaning which describes the nature of the sport. Silam is ‘mountain’ and bam is ‘bamboo’ i.e. the main weapon used in this form of martial arts. In ancient days, pre-historic man used a bamboo stick to protect himself from approaching animals and inimical humans. Because of its usefulness, they always had the stick with them. When they went in search of food, they had to walk long distances. Playfully they swirled the sticks that they carried with them. As and when some inimical humans attacked them with sticks, they had to defend themselves with sticks. From then on various methods and techniques were discovered on how best to use a simple stick. These techniques include a variety of unique rotations and different methods of attacking and defending with a stick. Many moves were crafted after keenly observing different kinds of animals for e.g. rotation of a stick is associated with the trunk of the elephant, speed is related to a horse and when attacking is connected with a tiger.

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