Overview

• The iPhone 16 Pro Max’s advanced camera system, featuring 4K 120FPS recording, multiple lenses, and Cinematic mode, is enabling filmmakers to produce professional-grade content.
• The Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) Select initiative mentors emerging filmmakers, equipping them with iPhones to create high-quality films without traditional equipment.
• Two films from the MAMI program recently won multiple Critics’ Choice Awards India, highlighting the creative potential of smartphone filmmaking.
• Veteran filmmakers like Vetri Maaran and Vikramaditya Motwane champion the iPhone as a tool for personal expression and accessible, democratic filmmaking.
• Reports suggest the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro series may introduce enhanced camera features tailored for vloggers, further expanding Apple’s influence in mobile cinematography.