Where Innovation Meets Cinema – Filmkar.com at Industry Connect 2025

Industry Connect 2025: Garden City University Hosts a Star-Studded Celebration of Indian Cinema

Bangalore | July 10, 2025 — Garden City University came alive with the spirit of cinema on July 8, 2025, as it hosted Industry Connect 2025 — a premier gathering of film industry professionals and aspiring media students. The event welcomed luminaries from Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema to celebrate innovation, talent, and the future of filmmaking.

The highlight of the evening was the felicitation of key contributors who are shaping the film industry’s next chapter. Among the honorees was JJ Sharma, visionary filmmaker, educator, and founder of Filmkar.com — India’s first tech-driven film networking platform.

“Filmkar.com was born out of the real challenges I saw among emerging talent,” Sharma said during the ceremony. “We built this platform to empower creators—regardless of their background—with genuine opportunities.”

Filmkar.com: One Year of Disrupting Film Industry Networking

Officially launched across India on April 9, 2024, Filmkar.com has quickly evolved into a central hub for filmmakers, actors, casting professionals, and technicians. What started as an idea in 2019 has matured into a national ecosystem, breaking barriers in how talent connects and collaborates.

Founded by JJ Sharma—whose roots lie deep in the Kannada film industry—Filmkar draws from his experience as a cinematographer, editor, and mentor. His previous ventures, Macwin Studio & Cine Academy (2014) and Cinemandi.com (2017), laid the groundwork for this breakthrough initiative.

From Vision to Reality

The platform was piloted in 2021 and gained major traction across Karnataka by 2023. Support from industry icons such as P. Sheshadri, V. Manohar, Jayamala, and B. Suresh gave Filmkar the credibility it needed for a nationwide rollout.

What Filmkar.com Offers:

• Verified Opportunities – Artists can build professional portfolios and apply for credible casting and crew calls.
• Smart Talent Discovery – Casting teams can filter candidates based on skillsets, location, age, and other parameters for efficient hiring.

Beyond a Platform: A Growing Movement

Filmkar.com isn’t just a job portal — it’s a vibrant digital community uniting professionals across every aspect of the film industry. From actors to cinematographers, editors to agencies, Filmkar fosters real collaboration and career-building.

“It’s not about who you know—it’s about what you can do,” Sharma emphasized. “Filmkar gives every artist a stage, no matter where they come from.”

The Road Ahead: Merging Film and AI

Looking forward, Filmkar.com is preparing to introduce groundbreaking features, including:

• AI-Based Post-Production Cloud Infrastructure
• Live Casting Call & Real-Time Audition Tools
• Expanded Industry Collaboration Network

Most notably, the platform is now working on integrating Artificial Intelligence into both Filmkar.com and the broader film production process — aiming to enhance casting precision, automate editing workflows, and optimize production pipelines.

“Artificial Intelligence is the future of filmmaking,” Sharma noted. “At Filmkar, we’re committed to leading that transition—using technology not to replace talent, but to empower it.”

With its vision rooted in accessibility and innovation, Filmkar.com continues to redefine the way Indian cinema works, grows, and thrives.

“This is only the beginning,” Sharma concluded. “Filmkar is here to help shape the future of Indian cinema—powered by people, driven by technology.”

For more information or partnership inquiries, visit 👉 www.filmkar.com

For more information or partnership inquiries, visit 👉 www.filmkar.com

For more information or partnership inquiries, visit 👉 www.filmkar.com