Amidst the noise and voice after the release of Justice Hema Committee’s report, a bunch of second-generation filmmakers are eager to launch a novel shape with the idea of film association, which can be utilized as a device to revamp the existing film association, thereby having an opportunity to expect a new wave in its camaraderie and edifice for its better ethical code of conduct.
The collective called ‘Progressive Filmmakers Association’ has been brought up by popular and young filmmakers which include Anjali Menon, Lijo Jose Pellissery, Aashiq Abu, Rajeev Ravi, and Bineesh Chandra based on a statement regarding this on the 16th of September.
The revamping might include the updation of modern systems, legal frameworks, and collective responsibility. Along with this, a social angle of ensuring values of equality, cooperation, and social justice that can favour the encouragement and protection of the rights of workers and manufacturers, hence taking the industry to a higher level.
Subsequently, the collective is expected to take responsibility for keeping up the values such as moral responsibility, structured modernization, and empowerment of workers to create a just workplace. Also, this is hoped to provide the complementary tools, frameworks, guidelines, and support that can help in creating an inclusive workspace.
However, achieving this feat might require tremendous coordination and support from the other filmmakers in the industry which is a humongous task but significant. This can aid in the efficient revamping of the Malayalam film industry.