September 30, 2024

Pascal Marc: Filmmaking is about sincerity and personal storytelling

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What are the most formidable challenges inherent to the profession of filmmaking?

Telling a story in images and sound that touches people. Surround yourself as best you can.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could you elaborate on the wellspring of your creative inspiration for this particular short film?

My source of inspiration is the cinema of reality in the broadest sense of the word, raw and unadorned. Films that try not to betray their source material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Could you elucidate on the central thematic underpinning of your film?

My film is about the absence of a loved one. And how to live without them and cope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do you navigate the task of strategizing cost-effective promotional efforts when operating within a constrained budget?

We need to target festivals that make sense for our film in terms of programming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In today's dynamic marketplace, how pivotal do you consider the role of film distribution?

It’s the most important thing for me! We make films to be seen by as many people as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For individuals contemplating the path of self-distribution, what counsel or insights can you offer?

Get organized beforehand and don’t get discouraged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In your estimation, what level of significance do short films hold for aspiring filmmakers seeking to embark on a career in directing?

It’s important because our short films represent the kind of cinema we want to make in a longer format. We always bring out something very intimate in a short film.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflecting on your professional journey thus far, could you share an instance of the most formidable challenge you encountered and how you surmounted it?

My biggest challenge was accepting to “bare my soul” in “Life on the outside”. Putting my family and our intimacy on display for all to see was a long mental journey!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What, in your view, are the critical factors that contribute to the creation of a cinematic masterpiece?

There’s no recipe for a masterpiece. But I think the first element is to be as sincere as possible…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you could revisit the inception of your career, are there any aspects or decisions you would choose to alter in hindsight?

No, nothing. I learned from everything. Especially from my mistakes.

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