Shyama

Shyama Launch Weekend: December 12-14

Since our news release a couple of weeks ago, several people have asked us how they could get to see Shyama and how people would find out about it. Well, let's take those one at a time.

- How can you get to see Shyama?

There will be at least three possibilities, though we're also in discussions about a possible release in some countries with digital cinema networks:

1) if you are one of the 230 million people who understand Bengali, you'll be able to watch the entire film without subtitles online and for free - we'll announce the details here nearer the launch weekend.

2) from about a week before the launch weekend, the all-region DVD will be available in the US via https://www.createspace.com/224249 or from amazon.com . It will also be available with free shipping within Europe from the e-store on our website: www.innereye.eu . If you live outside the US or Europe, you can order the DVD from whichever of these options costs the least. If you have or can recommend a DVD web store in your country which you think would like to list the DVD, please send me their contact details and we will see if we can arrange something with them. With the help of various friends, the first version of the DVD should include subtitles not only in English but also in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Hungarian.

3) from about a week before the launch weekend, the film will be available as a download in each of the above languages in a number of different formats ranging from mobile device to digital cinema - we'll announce the details here nearer the time.

- How will people find out about Shyama?

Basically, we need the help of everyone interested in seeing the film:

1) you can help by circulating the link to this page (or www.shyamathemovie.com) to people you think would be interested

2) if you're on Facebook, please join the group 'I want to see Shyama' and invite friends who would also be interested in Shyama to join it too

3) please host a private screening of Shyama - feel free to combine it with an Indian-themed house party. You would just need to buy the DVD/download, have a large screen and space for people to sit. www.bravenewtheaters.com will handle all the admin. You can invite just your friends, open the screening to people in your area who would like to see the film, divide the cost of the DVD/download between those who watch the film or even rent a cinema and charge for tickets.

4) we'll be promoting a 'Shyama launch weekend' at the end of November via the Facebook group and other social networks

5) if you have any other ideas, please comment on this post or drop us a line and share them with us.

-Kaberi Chaterjee (Producer)