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<\/p>\nThe Jury members of the International Competition at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) today addressed a Press Conference, sharing their insights and experiences from the challenging selection process of this year\u2019s films.<\/p>\n
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Jury Chairperson and award-winning Indian filmmaker\u00a0Bharat Bala<\/strong>\u00a0lauded the compelling and competitive nature of the films. Emphasizing the universality of human stories despite varied cultural narratives, Bala highlighted the importance of showcasing documentaries on big screens. \u201cWe have amazing infrastructure in India. We just need to take the bold decision and put documentaries on the big screen,\u201d he stated. Bala also urged for greater exposure to documentary films among students in India, believing that this would expand their intellect and foster a culture of non-fiction filmmaking. \u201cWe become more human by watching documentaries,\u201d Bala added.<\/p>\n Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my Fougea<\/strong>, a global force in documentary filmmaking, focused on the importance of content during the selection process. He stressed that promoting documentary films is essential for the advancement of knowledge and culture. \u201cDocumentary films mean transmission of mission,\u201d Fougea said. He urged India, with its rich socio-cultural heritage and vast talent pool, to increase its production of documentaries. \u201cThe more we collaborate, the more universal we become,\u201d Fougea emphasized, underlining the value of international cooperation.<\/p>\n Keiko Bang,\u00a0<\/strong>an internationally acclaimed documentary filmmaker, shared her perspective on the diverse views during the selection process, calling the final interpretation both fascinating and enriching. She noted that while styles and patterns of expression differ, the language of film remains universal. Highlighting the medium’s importance, Bang said, \u201cMedium is the message. It is the medium which makes the content appealing most of the time. So documentary films should be featured on the big screen.\u201d<\/p>\n Manas Choudhury<\/strong>, an acclaimed sound designer in the Indian film industry, described the selection process as tough and challenging, yet interesting due to the diverse perspectives and views on the films. He acknowledged the significant improvement in the quality of Indian non-fiction films over the years, in both content and technical aspects.<\/p>\n The Jury members collectively expressed their admiration for the high standards and diverse range of topics covered by this year\u2019s entries. Their discussions underscored the universal appeal of human stories and the critical role documentaries play in promoting knowledge and cultural understanding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Jury members of the International Competition at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) today addressed a Press Conference, sharing their insights and experiences from the challenging selection process of this year\u2019s films. Jury Chairperson and award-winning Indian filmmaker\u00a0Bharat Bala\u00a0lauded the compelling and competitive nature of the films. Emphasizing the universality of human stories …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[151],"tags":[4850,4851,4849,4848],"class_list":["post-8063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-miscellaneous","tag-18th-miff-competition","tag-competition-jury-criteria","tag-jury-selection-process","tag-miff-international-competition"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/19-5-2LVAG.jpg\")
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