The geographical territory from which the filmmaker operates is another fundamental axis that determines the practice of documentary film. The imbalance between the peripheries and the epicentres, which have powerful audiovisual ecosystems and consolidated cultural policies, condition the size of the productions and the possibilities of disseminating the films. At the same time, the place of residence and creation determines the options for building communities and networks that allow the filmmaker a collective and shared reflection in relation to his cinematographic practice.”
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Territories, Peripheries, and the Geopolitics of Cinema
- Where do you create or produce from?
- If it is not in a peripheral territory or outside of the production epicentres, what factors influenced the decision to operate from there?
- What impact does your production location have on your film?
- Would your cinema differ from another?
- In what sense is something more or less free, easier or more difficult to produce and finance, more recognised and/or better distributed...?
- Is the location where you produce beneficial to your cinema?
- Is it popular at festivals, markets, and other events?
Communities and Networks
- Are you a solitary filmmaker, or do you feel part of a community?
- What is your filmmaking community like?
- Is there a distinct cinematographic community, both in terms of programming and filmmaking practices?
- What other organisations and agents in your community have an impact on your cinema, both in terms of the topics you address and how you work?
- How important do you think it is to have a support and work network when developing your filmmaking practice, as well as maintaining its continuity and consistency?
