On Tue, 2004-11-02 at 10:41, Frederick Noronha (FN) wrote:
Interesting example of Free Software ideas spreading to film. FN
SHOOT, SHARE AND CREATE: WHY LOOKING BEYOND COPYRIGHT MAKES SENSE IN FILM
There was a film-maker in Kerala two decades ago whose organisation made films collecting small amounts from the public and exhibited his films free of cost to people all over the country. He had put a maximum on what anyone can contribute (I think it was one rupee those days). His name was John Abraham who made outstanding films like Agraharathil Kazhuthai and Amma Ariyan. His organisation called Odessa had dissipated after his death, but one person called Sathyan has revived it and is producing documentaries. He have been kind enough to give his first film on the Malayalam poet Ayyappan to us for free distribution (the web site will soon be announced). His next film is on the naxalite Varghese who was shot dead by the police.