Documentaries which is the very
next to feature films in on-screen art forms is having its social relevance increased
in recent times, says Kerala chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy. Chief Minister
was officially inaugurating the sixth International Documentary and Short Film
Festival of Kerala, here at Kairali theater.
Minister of state for Human
Resource Development, Dr. Sashi Tharoor presided over the function. “Such
festivals gives a platform for the unjustifiably neglected documentary to make
its presence in front of the audience”, said Shri Tharoor in his presidential
address. Adding to this he also called for an equal platform for documentaries
as of to the commercial films. The festival’s
chief guest noted documentary film maker Mike Pandey in his speech pointed out
that documentary films in India is going through a really tough time and asked
for an extended support from the part of government for this art form. Pandey
expressed his concern over the lack of interest shown by channels towards
documentaries as asked for a channel exclusively dedicated towards
documentaries and short films. Noel Burch
noted documentary film maker and film activist, also expressed the same concern
for the state of the documentary films through the world and said that it’s
state very critical at present.
In the ceremony festival catalogue
was released by Rani George, Cultural Secretary, handing a copy to Mike Pandey.
While the daily bulletin was officially released by Dr. Shasi Tharoor handing
the copy to Noel Burch. Festival artistic director Smt. Beena Paul officially
introduced the guest and jury members to the audience. KSCA Vice-Chairman Shri.
Gandhimathi Balan gave the welcome note while KSCA secretary
Shri. Manoj Kumar delivered the vote of thanks in the ceremony. Just after the
inaugural session, the screening of the inaugural film “5 Broken Cameras”
directed by Ernad Burnat and Guy Davidi took place at the same venue.
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