Musings of an Idiot

NZ Film Festival Interview

There is an interesting article with the NZ Film Festival director, Bill Gosden, at Flicks.co.nz and it makes for an interesting read.

I respect Bill and I think he is doing a bloody fantastic job with the NZFF but I really don't get his statement/intention when he says “But even those whose films do not make it onto the programme can benefit from the discourse that surrounds the Festival." My question to him would be - HOW???? I mean if a local film doesn't get into the film festival then how will the film makers benefit from it when no one gets to see their movie - then there is obviously no talk about the movie or a 'discourse' about it because no one knows that the movie exists. I would like to see him clarify his views on the matter or atleast elaborate on the rather cryptic statement which looks like a justification on why local film makers shouldn't be pissed off when their film doesn't get selected into the festival without a concrete reason.

Your views please Bill.
Cheers,
Amit

Labels: NZ Film Festival

posted by Amit @ 9:26 AM