STARBURST: How did your itinerant childhood affect you growing up and what impact did it have on the sort of films you both enjoyed and wanted to make?
FC Rabbath: I was lucky to explore new cultures and perspectives. It helped shape me and tell me that everyone has a story, even the bad guys. I loved seeing international films because it also showed new ways stories can be interpreted.
Is there a film that has most influenced you?
Signs, by M. Night Shyamalan really affected me - the way he gave you a movie about aliens but, in reality, it was a movie about something else and that was really eye-opening to me. I loved how he mixed comedy and horror. The balance was unique and I enjoyed his style.
What motivates you as a filmmaker and what influences the types of stories you tell?
I have a desire to find balance and the perfect story. What makes a good story? We know the rules, we know that the lead must be somewhat likeable. However, is there another way? This is my goal, to completely change the hero’s journey formula without going too much off the path and risk losing the mainstream audience. I’m tired of being able to predict every movie.
Do you feel that working in the ’indie’ sector gives you a greater creative freedom in terms of the stories you can tell and how you tell them?
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