Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Choosing the right subject is one of the crucial factors that gives documentaries a better mileage, suggests Chris McDonald, President of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
"You see, there are thousand stories around us. If you want to make a docu-film, ask yourself why would you like to make the film and if it has the potential to touch the heart of a wider audience. The subject also should have relevance... Then put yourself on the audiences' shoes, would you like to watch it? Then go for it!" he told IANS.
After running a documentary theatre and curate Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, McDonald realised how the pulse of the audience is different.
He explained, "In a documentary film festival, people from any parts of the world are open to watch dark, heavier subjects, war, genocide or anything gory. Whereas, in a theatre ... people want to watch colours, music, culture and want to get emotionally attached with a story. That is why it is important to identify the subject based on the group of audience would you like to reach out to "
McDonald, who was present here in Mumbai on Wednesday at The Filmmakers Bootcamp, as part of Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival, appreciated the initiative, and said, "MAMI is a great platform not only for audience who are getting a chance to watch well curated international films and documentaries, the local filmmakers are getting chance to collaborate with international filmmakers."
--IANS
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