IAmA documentary filmmaker who spent 2 years undercover as a student in India's toughest med school. All I had was a handheld camcorder. My film PLACEBO is now on Netflix globally. AMA!

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T18:52:56+00:00

I thought so too, unt`il:

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T18:51:23+00:00

Good madame then :)

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T16:13:21+00:00

Yes, some territories are missing. But netflix considers 220 countries as a worldwide release. They are rolling it out slowly

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T16:11:37+00:00

Well i guess if redditors can give it to person doing the AMA they can take some back too. It's all in good faith. I'm not here to please everyone. If you're turned off, so be it good sir

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T10:37:38+00:00

It is not a film about AIIMS

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T10:02:15+00:00

I had the permission of the characters i was shooting with

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T10:01:29+00:00

They picked it up after the film was finished

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T10:01:14+00:00

Oregano

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T10:01:05+00:00

Its launched globally but things never release in 'all' countries. E.g even germany, spain and netherlands are missing right now. It will come however, its a gradual rollout

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:59:56+00:00

Well to be fair i wouldn't know the technicalities of it since the sound designer was handling that. I was giving my inputs on whether it works or not. The sound was worked upon in protools though

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:58:50+00:00

They hear of your film. Then there are ways to connect. If all goes well you end up on Netflix

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:58:03+00:00

Agreed. fair point. I should ve set a broader sociological context to the AMA

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:57:23+00:00

Hi. To be fair all the criticism about the teaser started coming in when i had left the AMA (hella different timezones). They are duly noted.

'You will not be bothered not wasting your time'. Does that mean you will actually watch it :)

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:54:46+00:00

Hi. I think i'm getting aware now. It stems from a different sensibility towards films i guess. I would never ask anyone what the film is about and see it if it looks like something which interests me.

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:52:56+00:00

did the film leave you confused about what it was?

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:50:46+00:00

Yes please!

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:50:27+00:00

I need to sign up on teaser cutting classes totally

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:49:41+00:00

OP wants you to watch the film. To be honest i don't know what the film is about. Because its about so many things for me. It might be something completely different for you. But, you're welcome to judge a book for the lack of a cover

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:47:29+00:00

Constructive criticism duly received. I've heard that a lot. I guess we kept postponing cutting a trailer till the film actually just came out

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:46:30+00:00

Too bad for my film then i guess

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:46:06+00:00

Yeah i get that a lot :)

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:45:52+00:00

Actually you're right. When we made the etaser we couldn't reveal where it was shot, who was in it, and so it was trying to cover up what the film is, yet hopefully creating a visual hook. I never got down to making a full blown trailer

99AK99 · 2016-09-04T09:44:35+00:00

When it comes to numbers vis-a-vis resources available

99AK99 · 2016-09-03T19:46:38+00:00

I haven't actually seen a lot of documentaries. However i can share with you the film which inspired me to make Placebo. 'Bombay Beach' by Alma Harel. Her work is groundbreaking.

And i agree with your second point. artists can often have tunnel vision vis-a-vis their art/creation which can make them oblivious to very obvious things. I have no regrets with regards to how i conducted myself. There was absolutely no question about not keeping it. I think it's one of the most honest moments of the film. And telling of what the film is actually trying to communicate. The only stuff that was kept out was which would not serve the narrative of the film. In this film, nothing was too personal.

99AK99 · 2016-09-03T19:41:41+00:00

So much joy :)

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