Archive · 16 Dec 2025
MAMI Launches Third Filmed on iPhone Initiative
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) has started the third edition of its 'MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone' program.
This program helps new filmmakers in India make short films using iPhones.
Four filmmakers will be chosen to make films between 20 and 40 minutes long in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, or Marathi.
They will get an iPhone 17 Pro Max and a MacBook Pro to make their films.
Famous filmmakers like Sriram Raghavan and Dibakar Banerjee will guide them.
The films will be shown first at a special event and then on MAMI's YouTube channel.
People can apply to join the program by January 4, 2026.
MAMI launches the third edition of 'MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone' to support emerging Indian filmmakers.
Four filmmakers will be selected to create short films between 20-40 minutes in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, or Marathi.
Selected filmmakers receive an iPhone 17 Pro Max and a MacBook Pro for filming and editing.
Mentorship provided by Sriram Raghavan, Dibakar Banerjee, Geetu Mohandas, and Chaitanya Tamhane.
Completed films will premiere at a special screening event and later on the MAMI YouTube channel.
- Who
- Emerging Indian filmmakers and mentors Sriram Raghavan, Dibakar Banerjee, Geetu Mohandas, Chaitanya Tamhane
- What
- MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone initiative
- When
- Submission deadline is 4th January, 2026, 7 PM IST
- Where
- India, with premiere on MAMI YouTube channel
- Why
- To empower emerging filmmakers with technology and mentorship
- Initiative Name
- MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone
- Mentors
- Sriram Raghavan, Dibakar Banerjee, Geetu Mohandas, Chaitanya Tamhane
- Film Duration
- 20-40 minutes
- Languages
- Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi
- Equipment Provided
- iPhone 17 Pro Max, MacBook Pro
- Submission Deadline
- 4th January, 2026, 7 PM IST
- Premiere Platform
- MAMI YouTube channel