MAMI Select 2025: Indie Filmmakers Use iPhone 16 Pro Max to Break Boundaries

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is not just any smartphone, it has surely changed the dynamics of how we perceive smartphones in our lives. The iPhone, especially the latest iPhone 16 Pro Max has recently revolutionized the Indian cinema with the help of its powerful camera system and industry-grade video tools.

Yes, you heard that right! iPhone 16 Pro Max has gained popularity and has been the spirit behind the MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone 2025. This is an initiative by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI). This initiative backs four up-and-coming Indian filmmakers along with full production support.

What is MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone 2025:

As we mentioned, MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone 2025 is an initiative by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) that showcases the work of four emerging Indian filmmakers including Amrita Bagchi, Rohin Raveendran Nair, Chanakya Vyas, and Shalini Vijayakumar. This program supports these filmmakers through all stages of production, providing them with the latest technology, including the iPhone 16 Pro Max for shooting and MacBook Pro for editing.

The Festival Director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, announces MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone – a call for entries for four emerging filmmakers in Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi & Tamil from across India

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The films that are selected under this initiative represents Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, and Tamil cinema and are mentored by renowned filmmaker. This initiative is taken in order to push the boundaries of creative storytelling. The final projects are scheduled for a premiere screening in April 2025 and will subsequently be available on MAMI’s YouTube platform.

Here’s How iPhone 16 Pro Max is Pushing The Boundaries of Technology and Indian Cinema:

One of the refreshing aspects of this storytelling is that it’s not just about cool tech, but its about making the powerful storytelling accessible. With the help of iPhone 16 Pro Max, the filmmakers got the full creative freedom and solid technical support including editing on Macbook Pro. iPhone 16 Pro Max, with its advanced camera system and cinematic video modes is redefining what’s possible in Indian cinema. The flagship smartphone is putting professional-grade filmmaking tools accessible directly into the hands of emerging creators.

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A Malayalam short film from MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone, told through the voice of a typewriter, this is a tale of quiet revolutions and fading affections in a Kerala fishing village.

Directed by Rohin Reveendran Nair

Streaming Now https://t.co/DmVAz3Kt90

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The initiative is backed up by the big names like Vikramaditya Motwane, Konkona Sen Sharma, Lijo Jose Pellissery, and Vetri Maaran. Shooting and editing within the Apple family of products gives you a stellar advantage: speed,” says Motwane

MacBook Pro with its fast performance along with Iphone 16 Pro Max is giving these artists some of the best creative controls in order to depict their storytelling.

“All you need is a great idea, and the guts to follow through. With an iPhone, you can bypass the big production stuff and just tell your story,” says Konkona Sen Sharma