Great Indian film hunt

Tribeca Film Festival director David Kwok is in Mumbai to select films for the annual ,

David Kwok, the director of programming at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in the US, is in India looking out for films that can be screened at the festival from April 20-May 1, 2011.
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Here are excerpts from a chat on the changing global view on Indian films...



What brings you to India?
Tribeca started nine years ago and I had never made a trip to India. I am here to personally scout for Indian films that can be a part of the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011. I think there's enormous potential for Indian filmmakers to be part of a much broader spectrum.

What are your parameters foru00a0 selecting a film?
We look at the initial response. Also there's a large chunk of Indian population in New York. Good cinema is good irrespective of where it comes from. The idea is to come to Bollywood and pick and choose a product that matches our sensibilities.

Has the outlook towards Indian films changed in the West?
Yes, to a large extent. We released Dev Benegal's Road, Movie in the US and it got a great response. There's a distribution division that takes care of giving the film maximum exposure. I think the American audience is extremely curious to know what's happening in Bollywood. Films like 3 Idiots and My Name Is Khan have done really good business, opening avenues for other films.

Any film makers you are excited to meet during your trip?
I am looking forward to Aamir Khan's Dhobi Ghat. There's been great buzz about it. Besides that, I am also meeting some filmmakers from South India.