Filmmaker Frank Barnas during the lecture at St Joseph’s University.
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Bengaluru: Emmy award-winning filmmaker Frank Barnas believes some stories, no matter how carefully narrated, will invite risks.
He said this at a public lecture organised by the School of Communication and Media Studies at St Joseph’s University on Wednesday.
Themed around 'Global narratives, local lenses: The reach of documentary film', the lecture explored how documentaries look at culture, tell personal stories and approach journalism with depth.
He spoke about the challenges documentary filmmakers face when investigating those in power.
"There is always going to be pushback on documentaries,” Barnas said. "While not all films provoke violence, even non-political stories can face resistance. There is always going to be someone who hates your work."
Barnas also spoke about 'Saving Mishka', his most challenging project so far, which is currently in post-production. Set along the Ukraine border, the documentary follows animals left behind during wartime evacuations.
Among those in attendance were Fr Dr Melwyn Pinto, Dean of the School of Communication and Media Studies; Dr Marudhu Pandiyan, Head of the Department; and student coordinators.