LUMIÈRE REEL QUEST 2025 INTERCOLLEGIATE Single-Shot Reel Making Competition

The Department of Multimedia, in association with  the Film Club – GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), organized an Inter-Collegiate Single-Shot Reel Making Competition titled “Lumière Reel Quest” in commemoration of the world’s first commercial film screening by the Lumière Brothers at the Grand Café, Paris, on 28 December 1895.

The competition aimed to encourage creativity, visual storytelling, and technical proficiency among students through the unique challenge of single-shot filmmaking. Participants were required to conceptualize and execute a reel using a continuous, unedited shot, promoting spontaneity, planning, and cinematic thinking.

A total of 12 entries were received, showcasing innovative narratives and creative camera techniques. The event provided a platform for young filmmakers to explore the fundamentals of cinema while adapting them to contemporary digital formats.

Faculty members served as judges, evaluating the entries based on creativity, composition, storytelling, and adherence to the single-shot format and Al Shab Kottarath, BA multimedia (2023-3026), GEMS Arts and Science College, secured the first place. The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation and active engagement from students and faculty members.