The films ranged from intimate dramas to experimental shorts, using the smartphone as both camera and symbol of lower barriers to filmmaking.
Industry guests said the initiative helps connect independent talent with mainstream cinema and reflects mobile filmmaking's growing role in Indian storytelling.
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