The OPPO x Discovery FMA Program has announced its first winner, Rohit Kumar from Jaipur. The emerging creator won the program with his short film, ‘Together Makes It Diwali’, which he shot entirely on the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max. Kumar grew up in rural India and began making videos to document the world around him using mobile devices. His entry stood out among hundreds of submissions from across the country. Along with the title, he received Rs 5 lakh, an OPPO Find X10 Pro Max, and official certification from OPPO and Discovery. The win also makes him eligible for future creative collaborations with the brands.
OPPO x Discovery FMA Program: Theme and Objectives
The OPPO x Discovery Filmmaker Accelerator Program began in May 2026 as part of the OPPO LUMO Creator Program. OPPO partnered with Discovery to give emerging visual creators in India an opportunity to showcase their filmmaking skills. The initiative also continues the brands’ ‘Culture in a Shot’ partnership, which has entered its third year.
The objective of this partnership is to capture India’s regional cultures and traditions via their mobile phones. This year’s theme was “Meet Culture Anew, Make Your Moment.” This involved encouraging the participants to tell local cultures through modern stories and images. Storytelling, narrative complexity, and smartphone cinematography were the criteria used to select the winners. Following the debut edition, OPPO and Discovery have confirmed a second season.
‘Together Makes It Diwali’: Story and Filming Details
“Together Makes It Diwali” tells a story of friendship, family, and celebrating festivals away from home. In this film, a young man misses Diwali at his native place. To give him a sense of being at home, his two friends reach out to his mother via a video call and make Kheer with the help of his mother, who teaches the family recipe. The entire film was shot in Jaipur using the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max phone. This device was used to record 4K Cine-grade HDR video using the LUMO True Image Engine.
Furthermore, these features help capture true-to-life colors, dynamic range, and low-light details. The film also includes shots of festive street markets and indoor settings. Viewers can watch it through OPPO India’s official digital channels.