Day 3 of SIFF and i was asked quite last minute to take over someone for duty.
luckily i'm jobless now. haha.
today's film was the covert, a thai documentary. it's about this thai woman who is a buddhist, whom converted to a muslim as she married a muslim guy. It's a true story.. the woman is a friend of the director. I actually liked the documentary..it's very very real.. and it kinda breifly talked about muslim culture. Maybe it wasn't as deep enough, or like it's a very one sided thingy (cause majority of the time, the woman is expressing her thoughts).. some of the filmgoers didn't really like it. I thought it was quite an interesting idea though.. and it gives just an insight about thailand and muslim culture.
Interviewed the director after that.. (felt so shiok! cause it's like back to my internship days!) and he said that what inspired him to make documentaries is that he has a question, and he wants to seek the answer for the question... and that once he starts, he'll never stop. totally loved that sentence.
After watching this film, i'm more determined to reproduce my 7749 somedays! Cultural stuffs! :) I think i'm quite into this whole culture and religion thingy.. sidetrack abit.. mr felix tan is going to do some islamic studies... which is like damn cool!
I need to meet budding film makers or like enthusiats.. reproduce my 7749! hahahha. I think film makers are interesting.. i won't mind talking to a film maker for one whole day... they must have alot to share.
maybe the next upcoming SIFFs, i'll volunteer to help in their committee or something. I'm totally into filming.. and i need to meet people who share the same passion!! :)
