Incubated at FTII  ·  Pune

Where Cinema
Meets Intelligence.

35+ Years Exp.
FTII Workshops
4 Awards
MIFF Best Short Film

Awards & Recognition

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Best Short Film The Last Shelter 19th MIFF 2026  ·  Viksit Bharat  ·  150 Years of Vande Mataram
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Best AI Film The Echo Monastery IFFD 2026  ·  Jury: Shekhar Kapur  ·  Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Runner Up  ·  ₹1 Lakh Prize The Mumbai Lens CinemAI Hackathon  ·  NFDC × LTM  ·  MIFF 2026
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Official Selection The Echo Monastery & The Last Shelter AI Film Festival of Serbia 2026
Who We Are

Built by Filmmakers.
Driven by Intelligence.

OpenFrame AI Lab is a Mumbai-based creative studio working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cinema. Founded by Rajesh Bhatia and Bharat Arora — filmmakers with a combined 35+ years of experience across cinema, television and education — we create AI-assisted films, conduct FTII-certified workshops and masterclasses, and consult with studios integrating AI into their workflows.

We were formally incubated at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 2026 — the first AI filmmaking studio to carry that distinction.

Incubated At Film & Television Institute of India, Pune  ·  2026


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Our Films

Stories Built
Frame by Frame.

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The Last Shelter — Best Short Film MIFF 2026
🏆 Best Short Film  ·  MIFF 2026

The Last Shelter

आख়়ী पनाह Short Fiction  ·  AI Film  ·  2026
The Echo Monastery — Best AI Film IFFD 2026
🏆 Best AI Film  ·  IFFD 2026

The Echo Monastery

गूँज गोम्पा Short Fiction  ·  AI Film  ·  2026
The Mumbai Lens — Runner Up CinemAI Hackathon MIFF 2026
🥈 Runner Up  ·  CinemAI Hackathon

The Mumbai Lens

Short Fiction  ·  AI Film  ·  2026
What We Do

A Complete
Creative Ecosystem.

All Services  →
01

AI-Enabled Filmmaking

Hybrid productions combining cinematic direction with generative AI tools — from festival short films to branded content.

02

Education & Training

FTII-certified masterclasses and workshops in AI filmmaking — for individual creators and institutions.

03

Brand & Corporate Films

Cinematic AI films for investor pitches, brand storytelling, product launches and institutional communication.

04

Architectural Visualisation

From architect’s drawings to photorealistic cinematic films — bringing developments to life before construction begins.

05

Research & Development

Active research into emerging AI models, narrative automation and new production methodologies for cinema.

06

Consulting & Advisory

Strategic guidance for studios, broadcasters and brands integrating AI into their existing workflows.

Our Philosophy

How We Think About Cinema & AI.

01

“Cinema has always evolved with technology — from sound to colour, from film to digital.”

02

“Artificial intelligence is not a replacement for creativity. It is the next toolset through which creative intelligence expands.”

03

“We believe in responsible, practical, and artist-driven applications of AI — ensuring technology always serves narrative intent.”

Film & Television Institute of India
OpenFrame AI Lab

Incubated at India’s
Premier Film Institution.

OpenFrame AI Lab was formally incubated at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune in 2026 — under the Centre for Open Learning. The first AI filmmaking studio to carry this distinction.

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Future of Cinema?

Whether you are a brand, a filmmaker, or an institution — we would like to work with you.

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