DIPR
Dimapur, November 3
The first Kohima Documentary Film Festival and Camera Workshop got underway on November 2 at State Academy Hall with Director, Art & Culture, Vevo Sapu as the chief guest. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Sapu said, it is interesting to see well- produced documentaries on different topics, which will certainly leave a lasting impression on the mind of cinema lovers. He also said that documentary is an effective tool for education, moulding public opinions, shaping our perceptions and also an excellent medium for sensitizing the populace on socio-cultural, economic concerns and trends.
He also said that 30 years back, films were very expensive to develop but now there has been a leap in technology and with the advent of small digital cameras and editing software, and with some training, anyone can produce a documentary. He also congratulated the organizers for coming up with this idea whereby not only the viewers come and see, but they are given the opportunity to interact with those behind the camera and also learn something of the process involved in making film.
Project Director Music Task Force Gugs Chishi and Principal, Baptist College Kohima Delhu Khate also spoke during the festival. Three films were screened till this afternoon. About 553 participants from different colleges and schools in Kohima came and witnessed the festival.
The Festival which will continue till the November 5 is being organized by Film and Cultural Society of North East and supported by Government of Nagaland, Indian Documentary Producers Association, Japan Foundation and Polish Institute.
