An opportunity for young
creators to collaborate with the best minds and showcase their work to the
audience globally.
Telugu OTT platform aha recently announced an exciting new
initiative for young creators all over the country under the aha Creators’
Summit initiative. The Summit is a year-long initiative that aims to form a
relationship between aha and the creative community, eventually collaborating
with them to create content for aha.
Last month, aha announced the Hyderabad chapter of aha Creators’
Summit in partnership with Annapurna College of
Film and Media (previously called AISFM). This marks a unique collaboration
between the two organizations and brings together their common vision of
nurturing young talent and encouraging passionate creators.
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, as part of the Summit, aha
will work closely with Annapurna College of Film and Media to initiate unique
activities like Master Classes, Creators’ Lab, and the development of new
concepts for originals and shorts amongst other initiatives that will go on for
the full year.
During a webinar on September 14, Allu Arvind, Promoter, aha and
Akkineni Nagarjuna, Producer, Actor and Chairperson, Annapurna College of Film
and Media, announced this partnership to the students and alumni of the
institution. As a first step towards this collaboration, Allu Arvind announced
the premiere of five shorts made by the alumni of Annapurna College of Film and
Media on aha. The films will release on October 16.
Speaking about the collaboration, Allu Arvind says: “In today’s
world, OTT platforms are a game-changer in the entertainment industry
worldwide! Also, we are increasingly seeing cinema, music, and TV shows
converging into a single entertainment platform, bringing custom-suited content
that caters to diverse tastes and aha offers a mix that gives every member of
the family a show/movie they would enjoy. The aha Creators’ Summit is an
initiative for us to build a strong relationship with the young creators’
community. It’s with great pleasure that we have kick-started such
collaboration in Hyderabad with Annapurna College of Film and Media. This will
give us access to some of the best young minds who will help us in shaping the
future slate for aha and we are very excited.”
Commenting on the vision behind the content alliance, National
Award-winning Producer, Actor, and Chair-person, Annapurna College of Film and
Media, Akkineni Nagarjuna added, “There are a lot of talented professionals who
want to learn filmmaking and require mentoring by industry experts. To get this
break, they need to have the basics and something to showcase. The concept of
Graduation (Grad) Films is typical for film education and was introduced at
Annapurna College about 9 years ago. We wanted students to get exposed to all
the crafts of filmmaking – scriptwriting, production, direction,
cinematography, editing, and sound. The idea is to also ensure they learn how
to commercialize it using effective marketing strategies. Our Student Grad
Films are between 12 to 40 minutes long and have been successfully showcased in
many film festivals receiving national and international recognition. However,
this is the first time we are going to leverage an OTT platform to help
showcase their talent to a wider audience. We are very happy to collaborate
with aha headed by their Chairman Mr. Allu Aravind. The CEO, Mr. Ajit Thakur
has come forward to provide masterclasses and mentorship for our students – to
help them understand audiences, create enjoyable content, and appreciate what
drives creative success.”
About
aha
aha is a 100% Telugu OTT platform, owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting
Pvt. Ltd. Its extensive content library includes movies, original web series,
and shows across genres. With the aim to provide the latest and best in Telugu
entertainment, aha has constantly been releasing films and web series that
cater exclusively to the Telugu audience.
Available across various devices including Mobile, Tablet, Web,
Smart TV, and Streaming Devices, the audience can now discover and watch aha on
the go.
About
Annapurna College of Film and Media
Annapurna College of Film and Media is one of India’s leading Film
and Media Colleges situated inside Annapurna Studios. Established in 1975,
Annapurna Studios is one of the most advanced one-stop Film Production Studios
in the country where a filmmaker can walk into the studio with a script and
walk out with a film! The 22-acre Annapurna Studios opened its gates to
teaching every gamut of filmmaking in the year 2011 with the launch of
Annapurna College of Film and Media (previously called AISFM).
Students who join Annapurna College of Film and Media gain the
following advantage:
· 9 years of Experiential Learning Practices across all
Disciplines of Film and Media
· 40 years of Cinema legacy – ANR to Akkineni Nagarjuna – Chairman
· Advisory board consisting of Film and Media Professionals from
the Industry across India
· Hands-on Learning Experience in a Real Film Studio
· Recognised Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Program in Film and
Media
· Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts
University (JNAFAU)
· member of CILECT (International Association that governs Film
Schools)
· Global industry network of 2000+ Alumni
· Wide suite of specializations & programs to select from
A clear head-start in the journey of filmmaking.