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Investment Proposal for a Documentary Film

Investment Proposal for a Documentary Film. Bal Panchayat – A Revolution A documentary drama on a group of children (aged 7-12 years) in a remote village in Maharashtra, who transformed their village school with their own efforts and ingenuity, and set an example for Child Education in India.

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Investment Proposal for a Documentary Film

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  1. Investment Proposal for a Documentary Film Bal Panchayat – A Revolution A documentary drama on a group of children (aged 7-12 years) in a remote village in Maharashtra, who transformed their village school with their own efforts and ingenuity, and set an example for Child Education in India Apus Pictures - An independent Television and film Production Company based at the Silicon Valley of India - Bangalore. Committed to making bold, imaginative, extraordinary television films and feature films By Venugopal Nair Having worked under legends such as Bimal Roy, Satyajit Ray, Richard Attenborough and with over 200 films under his belt, Venugopal Nair has the right experience as well as the social conscience to make this documentary an International masterpiece.

  2. Contents of this Proposal • Synopsis • Introduction • Story • Target Audience • Documentary Specs • Investment • Business Opportunity and Benefit • Current Status of the Project • Investment Requirement • About us • Producer and the Team • Contact details and references

  3. Synopsis - Introduction

  4. Synopsis - Introduction • Problem • India has around 13 million child laborers • About 3 to 5 lakh children are forcibly engaged in prostitution • At least 18 million children live on the streets in India • Child abuse and poverty figures are worsening the problem • What is the Government doing? • Precious little. The state of children in villages and city slums continues to be pitiable • Funds evaporate before they reach Government Schools especially in villages • Despite ban on Child labor and Child prostitution, it continues to exist Continued

  5. Synopsis - Introduction • The Revolution • Children aged 7-12 years in a remote village of Maharashtra have brought their non-functional school back to life. • A school where education was a made a mockery of, is now a place that children and teachers take pride in • Children have created a Bal Panchayat (Children’s Government) to govern their school and other schools in nearby villages, rescuing scores of children from child labor • Where • Tandulwadi village in Parbhani District of Maharashtra

  6. Synopsis - Story

  7. Synopsis - The Story • 13 year old Yusuf Pathan worked as a construction worker, drawing Rs.30 as daily salary. • He was rescued by the Bal Panchayat and sent back to School • In last 2.5 years, the Bal Panchayat has been successful in sending back children to school in 220 villages • Nearly 300 villages now have been covered under the Bal Panchayat revolution. • Bal Panchayat members meet every month to review ongoing projects and plan future ones. • To persuade reluctant students/parents, the Bal Panchayat organises village rallies and picketing outsidehomes. Continued

  8. Synopsis - The Story continued • The children also take up the responsibility of keeping schools clean, installation of educational aids, monitoring of midday meals and punctuality of teachers. • “These young kids are far more empowered than their urban counterparts. They can talk about issues with as much ease as they talk about films and music. I see future leaders of India in them" says Kiran Sharma, an NGO executive who works toward empowering the poorest areas of the country • “Now, the people in village have realised that what we are doing is for the good of the village. In fact, they feel proud of us” says one of the Bal Panchayat members

  9. Synopsis – Target Audience

  10. Synopsis - Target Audience • Worldwide Channels interested in: • Innovation or Revolution brought about by children for their own sake in order to root out child labor and improve educational facilities. • The inability of the Government to provide sufficient assistance and funds to Government run schools / corruption in Indian Education sector • The growth of future leaders who could be among the children of a remote village • Institutions related to Child Rights and Education • NGOs who are interested in spreading awareness and support this cause • Citizens of the world who care about Children rights and education • Religious Institutions and Philanthropists

  11. Synopsis – Documentary Specs

  12. Synopsis – Documentary Specs • Format Details • 57 minutes in length • Digital Broadcast quality DVD/Beta tapes • High Definition Colour output

  13. Investment Details

  14. About us - Company, Team

  15. About us • Apus Pictures • An independent Television & film Production Company based at the Silicon Valley of India – Bangalore • Committed to making bold, imaginative, extraordinary television films and feature films • We put film-making at the heart of everything we do and • We work with the best talent available and confirm our ability to deliver factual productions of differing styles, tone and scale Apus Pictures has extensive experience in Indian and International Film production assistance including Administrative, Logistics, Locations, Crew, Equipment and good contacts across the world.

  16. About us – The Team • Venugopal Nair • 45 years experience in film Industry as Production manager and executed about 200 films produced by Indian and foreign Directors, resume available on request • Shubha Menon • 25 years writing experience in advertising agencies and for several NGOs. Resume available on request • Director: Ms Pratibha Bhatt a Young enterprising director with commitments to the media • Director of Photography to be announced by the Director • Sound Engineer • Video Editor • Music director • Art Director

  17. Contact Information • Apus Pictures • 1029/D 17 E Cross, Indiranagar II Stage, Bangalore, INDIA Pin-560038 • Contacts • Venugopal Nair • Founder, Director • 9481803176 • 9448049258 • venum05@gmail.com • Kiran Vinjamuri • CEO • 9880182517 • kiran@suryakiran.com

  18. Industry References • India • Subhash Ghai – Film Producer and Director - Bombay • Sanjay Dutt – Film Actor Bombay • Harmesh Malhotra – Film Producer and Director – Bombay • Ajai Kapoor – India Film Services – Production Manager – Delhi • G. D. Murthy – Line Producer International Films India – Chennai • Thomas Junior – Ace Photographer – Bangalore • Raghu Menon - Secretary to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India – New Delhi • U Suresh – Editor and CEO Janayugam Magazine and News Paper – Trivandrum • Soumya Joseph – Advertising Executive – Dainik Jagaran Bangalore • International • Elween Roulands – Producer – ITV London • Rani Dube – Producer – Film Gandhi – London • Ravi Dube – Location Manager Lord of the Rings – Romania • Veronica Castillo – Line Producer – London • Yung Yung Yu – Leading Film Actress – Chinese Films – Hongkong • Markus Bucher – Publicist and Printers – Acherman Studios – Switzerland • Stephan Shacher – Ace International Photographer – Zurich – Switzerland • Christophar Morahan – Director – Jewel in the Crown – Peacock Spring – London • Asif Kapadia – Director – Warrior Fame – London

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