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India’s Indie Filmmakers Form Collective to Fight Theatrical and Streaming Barriers (EXCLUSIVE)
More than 120 Indian filmmakers and producers have united to establish the Independent Filmmakers Assn. of India, a not-for-profit collective designed to improve theatrical access, distribution pathways and streaming visibility for the country’s independent sector. IFAI made its formal public debut at the Cannes Film Festival, with actor-producer Anshuman Jha and filmmaker Devashish Makhija representing […]
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According to Variety’s source item, India’s Indie Filmmakers Form Collective to Fight Theatrical and Streaming Barriers (EXCLUSIVE), More than 120 Indian filmmakers and producers have united to establish the Independent Filmmakers Assn. of India, a not-for-profit collective designed to improve theatrical access, distribution pathways and streaming visibility for the country’s independent sector. IFAI made its formal public debut at the Cannes Film Festival, with actor-producer Anshuman Jha and filmmaker Devashish Makhija representing […]
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