Digital Film Makers Forum Explained

Digital Film Makers Forum
Founded Date:	2011
Founder:	Sathish Kalathil
Board Of Directors:	K.B. Sunil Kumar, Adv.P.K. Sajeev, Dr.B. Jayakrishnan, B. Ashok Kumar, Bhasi Pangil, Saju Pulikottil, Ajeesh M Vijayan
Area Served:	India
Focus:	Promotion of digital films
Affiliations:	Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
Homepage:	Official Website

Digital Film Makers Forum is a public charitable trust registered as a non-profit organisation in India for the promotion of digital films based on Thrissur, Kerala.^[1] It is an affiliated Organization to Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and is organized by a group of amateur filmmakers in Thrissur.^[2] ^[3]

Aim

The trust mainly Proposes to make and distribute of all types of legally valid digital movies. And, it is aimed also to conduct digital film festivals, promote budding filmmakers and other social activities.^[4]

Activities

The trust was inaugurated by Padma Shri Kalamandalam Kshemavathy on 5 June 2011 at Kerala Sahitya Akademi.

In 2012, produced the documentary film, Laloorinu Parayanullathu associated with Joseph Paneagaden.^[5]
In 2013, the trust intervened against the termination of Sree Rama Varma Music School and made many protests for the survival of the school.^[6] ^[7] ^[8] Finally, the school was upgraded to college.^[9]
On 29–30 August 2013, a film festival named as D.F.M.F Short Film Festival was held.^[4]
On 14 January 2018, conducted 'Oormmappookkal', a Remembrance program of I.V. Sasi, an Indian cine director and Prof.K.B. Unnithan, was chief patron of the trust.^[1] ^[10] ^[11]
In 2020, announced Geethakam Navamukulam literary awards in the memory of prominent poet Geetha Hiranyan.^[12] The award is given in poem, story and article categories to high school- higher secondary pupils in Kerala.^[13]
In 2022- released the documentary film, Jnana Saradhi.^[14]

Administration

Administrators

Chairman: Sathish Kalathil
Vice Chairman: K.B. Sunil Kumar
Managing Director: Adv.P.K. Sajeev
Treasurer: Saju Pulikottil

Trustees

Dr.B. Jayakrishnan
B. Ashok Kumar
Bhasi Pangil
Ajeesh M Vijayan

Sub Committees

Baburaj Puthur (Singer) and Sathyan Laloor (social activist) are patrons of the trust. V.R. Rajamohan (senior journalist) is the chief adviser and Ex-M.L.A T.V. Chandramohan, Actress C. Rema Devi are the counselors of advisory board. Prof.K.B. Unnithan (Late) was the chief patron of the trust.

References

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Web site: INAUGURATION OF DIGITAL FILM MAKERS' FORUM. thrissurkerala.com.
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