Panel discussion at 18th MIFF Discussing Funding and Monetization Strategies in Documentary Filmmaking
J &K planning to set up a corpus fund for budding filmmakers : Jatin Kishore, director of information and PR department of Jammu and Kashmir The documentary space has been rebranded as factual entertainment – Arun Thapar, President of Network18 Content and Communications MUBI prioritizes high quality content without distinguishing between feature and non-feature films: Programming Director Svetlana Naudial International awards not essential for documentary status: Girish Dwibhashyam, Chief Operating Officer, Daqube
J &K planning to set up a corpus fund for budding filmmakers : Jatin Kishore, director of information and PR department of Jammu and Kashmir
The documentary space has been rebranded as factual entertainment – Arun Thapar, President of Network18 Content and Communications
MUBI prioritizes high quality content without distinguishing between feature and non-feature films: Programming Director Svetlana Naudial
International awards not essential for documentary status: Girish Dwibhashyam, Chief Operating Officer, Daqube
Beyond the Lens: Funding and Monetization in Documentary Filmmaking
An interesting panel discussion on “Beyond the Lens: Funding and Monetization in Documentary Filmmaking” was held today at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation Films. The engaging session discussed innovative methods for financing and profiting from documentary production, which provided valuable understanding for filmmakers who wanted to bring their stories to life.
Ias Jatin Kishore, Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the new film policy
Ias Jatin Kishore, Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the new film policy of the region with an aim to promote Jammu and Kashmir as a major film making destination. With special provisions for documentaries, short stories and animation films, we are giving a maximum subsidy of Rs 1.5 crore. Besides, their single window system will simplify the process for filmmakers to get the necessary permissions to shoot in Jammu and Kashmir, he added. Jatin Kishore has also announced Jammu and Kas
Svetlana Naudial, Programming Director, Asia-Pacific Region, MUBI, emphasised on the evolving scenes in the documentary
Svetlana Naudial, Programming Director, Asia-Pacific Region, MUBI, emphasised on the evolving scenes in the documentary. He said the documentary has come a long way but admitted that there is still a lot of progress to be made. At MUBI, they prioritise high quality content without distinguishing between feature and non-feature films, explained Naudial.
Arun Thapar, senior media executive and president of Content and Communications, Network18, highlighted the second role of the documentary writer as both an artist and a journalist.
Arun Thapar, senior media executive and president of Content and Communications, Network18, highlighted the second role of the documentary writer as both an artist and a journalist. He noted that the documentary space has been rebranded, which has given rise to real entertainment. Thapar commented that documentaries play an important role in society, though their journey is not easy. He suggested that the documentaries should be prepared to meet the demands of the market in order to achieve financial success. – A valuable one for promoting the festival circuit films before pitching them to the streaming platform.
Docubay's chief operating officer Girish Dwivashyam informed the streaming platform about approaching it
Docubay’s chief operating officer Girish Dwivashyam informed the streaming platform about approaching it. He stressed that documentary filmmakers should ensure that their subjects attract a wider audience. Dwivashyam said that well-researched content with universal or global appeal is essential. He explained that in The Docube they balance their portfolio with the content of both experienced players and young filmmakers. International awards can promote promotion, but it’s not a priority for recognition. “A good story can stand on its own with strong research,” he said.
Ilya Tolstove, founder of Film Moscow, talked about the growing opportunities in the Russian market
Ilya Tolstove, founder of Film Moscow, talked about the growing opportunities in the Russian market. Although Western content was once dominated globally, Ilya Tolstove said the scene is changing now and the film industry in Russia is expanding. There are many film festivals in Russia, so that filmmakers can enter the Russian market.The session was moderated by lifegrapher and founder of Takshaila Multimedia Rajni Acharya, who highlighted the inherent risks in the making of documentary films. The success ratio of documentaries is about 10% and filmmakers have to be prepared for 90% risk. Acharya concluded by saying that the biggest challenge for any documentary filmmaker is funding. read more
