The True Irish Spirit, Jameson and Empire Magazine opened
the Done in Sixty Seconds 2014 competition for entries in November 2013 and
now, after a round of short-listing winners from across the country, announced
the India entry for the DISS during the Jameson Empire Awards 2014. Keeping
alive the legacy of the contest, the short film competition sees aspiring
filmmakers from India pitting their entries against contestants from 16 other
countries worldwide. Acclaimed film maker- Vikramaditya Motwane and Eminent
film critic and media personality- Anupama Chopra chose the winning entries
from across India. The winning filmmaker will travel to London with the both of
them to attend the Jameson Empire Awards and be in attendance when the global
winner of DISS is announced.
The DISS in India this year, in partnership with Talent
House, garnered 130 entries from 18 different cities in India. Globally, in
2014, India emerged as the 2nd biggest contributor out of 16 countries, Russia
having the biggest number of entries. This prestigious ranking was achieved by
a massive number of entries from Mumbai (50 participants) followed by Delhi and
Kolkata with 13 and 12 entries respectively. Bangalore, offered 11 short movies
for this competition.
The competition challenges entrants to re-make their
favourite Hollywood movie in just 60 seconds. The competition was open to
people of all abilities; whether you’re an animator with a passion for
Claymation, an action junkie with a love of budget special effects, or even a
first-time director shooting your film on a smartphone.
The Jameson Empire Awards celebrate the film industry’s
success stories of the year with Empire Magazine readers voting for the
winners. The awards ceremony is deemed by many in the industry as the most
entertaining yet serious awards in the British movie calendar, making it the
perfect match for Jameson.
Renowned Film Critic Anupama Chopra says, “DISS is a super
way to discover new talent. It's also great fun for both the filmmaker and us
judges. I can't wait to see what all we accomplish in 60 seconds!”
“I'm always excited to see what young and emerging
filmmakers are up to and I think Jameson's "Done in 60 seconds" is a
fantastic challenge for them to show off their talent and their love for the
movies.” enthuses Vikramaditya Motwane.
Commenting on the DISS contest, Sumeet Lamba, Executive
Director, Pernod Ricard India said, “Films are an integral part of the Jameson
brand world and our association started with the critically acclaimed Jameson
Short Film Awards
We are excited to augment the trend of short films in India
through the platform of Done in Sixty Seconds”
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