Indian filmmakers can go global with Lexus Short Films

New Delhi July 11 (IANS) Budding Indian filmmakers can get their stories into motion and turn them into movies by participating in the fourth season of the Lexus Short Films.

American actor Taylor Sheridan is a part of the reviewing team who will be going through the submissions to select the four finalists read a statement.

Lexus and the Weinstein Company have come out with the fourth season of the competition. Each season Lexus presents a theme to inspire and engage filmmakers from around the world to craft stories and provides them with a global platform to display their talent.

This season s theme is transformation.

Sheridan alongside key executives of the Weinstein Company and Lexus will be reviewing the submissions to select the four finalists. Joey Horvitz with the Weinstein Company will produce the next series of films.

Submissions are open for season 4 until August 24.

"India is one of the biggest and most exciting film markets in the world so we are excited about the potential entries from here to Lexus Short Films " said Akitoshi Takemura Senior Vice-President Lexus India.

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