Shyama Prasad, one of the most
acclaimed Directors from Kerala ,narrated
his experiences in making films in different styles. He said that portraying female emotions will add more intensity to the
subject matter of the film. He was at the ‘meet the director’ session held as a
part of the sixth day of 18thIFFK. “I do not choose just for the
adventure of choosing, but choose the stories that I believe to be true”, he
expressed.
While answering a question
regarding the style of open style of ending in almost all films, Shayama Prasad
said that is not deliberate,but by chance, and there is an option to the
viewers to connect it in their own way “My films basically deal with the life
that never comes in neat package”, he added. On answering about role of music
in films, he said that it is a way of promoting a film and considers them as
are necessary evil.
Producer Serik Abhishev of
Kazakhstan film ‘Constructors’, told that the Kazakh films are generally a
means to connect the society and not to entertain the people. “Only 20 films a
year is being produced in the country”,
he said. He reveled that the film has been banned by his government as it
portrays the real social issues in the country. He sadly added that not even
commercial films in Kazakhstan have reached a breakeven.
Brazilian filmmaker Sergio
Andrade said that his film, ‘Jonathan Forest’, tells the truth about ruin and
exploitation of Amazon forest. While answering a question he said there was no
interventions from the government or any obstruction at any stage”, he said.
Andrade added that the film was produced by the government itself. “And for
this, five scripts were shortlisted, among from 200”, he revealed. As
concluding note, the director said that the film is expected to be released in
Brazilian cinimas by January next year. Meera Sahib moderated the session and
Balu Kiriyath welcomed the guests.
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