I Would Love To Direct Amitabh Bachchan: Peter Webber

As a part of the jury, Webber says he does not have any set criterion to mark the films in competition but will look for storyline and performances.

"I will see if a story is captivating enough, if it is told in an interesting manner and whether performances are great or not."

Webber, who mostly chooses history as his main subject in his films, will next direct 'Piano Tuner', based on Daniel acclaimed historical novel.

It is set in 1886 and follows a piano tuner who receives a request by the British War Office to deliver a rare grand piano to a legendary British Officer in the remote jungles of northeast Burma.

Webber, however, would like to make a film set in the future after 'Piano Tuner'.

"I absolutely love history, I always play around with it and the next is also on the similar lines. I am working on its script right now. It is an interesting story about the first era of globalisation and has adventure in it. But recently I made a documentary based on the future era, so that has got me interested and maybe I would make a film about what happens in 25-30 years from now," he said.

The 16th edition of the festival kicked off last evening with the screening of Jennifer Lawrence-Bradley Cooper starrer 'Serena'.