National Film Award-winning director Christo Tomy, known for his acclaimed documentary Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case which streams on Netflix, has been selected for this year’s BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) breakthrough program. He speaks exclusively to Mid-day on how paramount it is to gain international recognition, working on narratives with an emotional quotient, and more.

Christo Tomy on BAFTA breakthrough

Christo says it is a huge recognition and honour to be associated with BAFTA, and asserts that it came to him at the right time. He says, “A lot of the public only see us when the film gets released. But there is years of struggle before it, years of preparation, writing and all the process involved in filmmaking takes long years. So in that way, this is a huge recognition and it`s come at the right time. I also want to take my stories to the world. I look to direct international productions. So BAFTA breakthrough project, I believe it`s a step in that direction.”