Zen Film Productions is looking for young talent to be a part of this unique filmmaking experience where participants have to create and share a film shot in a 60-seconds 'reel' format.
Filmmaker and movie producer Zenofar Fathima has announced the launch of her new Instagram Reel exclusive series, The Reel Files. The new series will see a range of anthological short stories – shot as 60-second Instagram Reels – unfold in single locations, centered on a maximum of three characters and a dire situation that viewers are glad they have never found themselves in. In addition to exceptional camera work, The Reel Files is interlaced with social commentary rooted in significant subjects and resonant moral dilemmas, showcasing Fathima’s strong suit for activist filmmaking.
The first few episodes feature Fathima in the lead role, with future episodes set to feature budding GCC influencers, public figures, actors, and socialites. For future episodes, Zenofar is looking for young talent who would like to be a part of this unique filmmaking challenge where participants have to create and share a cinematic experience in a 60-seconds reel format. Selected films will win prizes including cash and filmmaking equipment.
Zenofar, CEO of Indie film production house Zen Film Productions, is a seasoned filmmaker with over 20 shorts on various topics such as COVID-19 and cyber-extortion. Speaking on the launch of The Reel Files, Zenofar Fathima said: “The real art of filmmaking is made known when you have limited resources, limited locations, and a limited runtime to make an impact with your work. In more ways than one, The Reel Files is more than just another social media spectacle- it is a masterclass in creating films with impact, whether it concerns acting, writing, direction, cinematography, and more. The aim is to send chills down audience spines in 60 seconds, with a limited range of locations and in the typical vertical ‘reels’ format”.
With this anthology, Fathima encourages her audiences, and especially filmmakers looking to create impact with their work with a limited amount of resources, to view The Reel Files with an eye to detail, paying attention to how the limited vertical frame has been used to tell a story.
