How do we navigate intercultural exchange for short films in the current political climate? Cultural workers Nihan Sivridag, Puiyee Leong, and Qila Gill sit down to discuss how care, collaboration, and radical practice shape short films in times of crisis and change.
In this episode of What’s Up With Docs in collaboration with DOK Industry Podcast, Toni Bell sits down with Claudia Chavez and Christine Mladic Janney, the creative forces behind Searching for Nora, a film honoring Nora de Izcue, Peru's pioneering filmmaker.
The conversation delves into their journey to recover Nora’s lost film prints, exploring the significance of film archives and cultural preservation. They also share insights into the unique challenges of documentary filmmaking, particularly in Peru, where recent attacks on the National Film Law have ignited passionate responses from the filmmaking community.
Docubox is East Africa's first independent film fund, started by filmmakers for filmmakers. Its goal is to challenge ideas and assumptions about Africa and the world, engage local and international audiences, and provoke dialogue and debate.
Join Docubox’s founder, Judy Kibinge, as she speaks with three of the fund's first grantees on a trip down memory lane. Through this lively and frank conversation, audiences will understand what a growing community of filmmakers can achieve
How our ears perceive space can transform storytelling! Weronika Lewandowska and Oliver Kadel engage with experts Aili Niimura and Ana Monte to explore spatial audio's role in visual narratives, XR, and dome experiences. They discuss inclusivity in sound design and share tips for crafting immersive soundscapes. Discover the creative processes behind this technology and its impact on storytelling.
How can BIPOC filmmakers uplift the stories of the communities from which they come?
In this episode American Documentary’s Executive Director, Erika Dilday, sits down Chloe Abrahams, the filmmaker behind POV’s The Taste of Mango, and Dawne Langford, Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough and Erricka Bridgeford, of POV’s The Body Politic, to explore the nuances and importance of community storytelling.
Oppositional film is becoming more critical in resisting the pervasive influence of neoliberal values across the globe.
Join filmmakers Jean Marie Teno, Pratibha Parmar, and curator Inney Prakash as they reflect on their oppositional film practices and the challenge to sustain them in an increasingly market-driven world.
Join us for a conversation with producer Apoorva Bakshi, director Selvamani Selvaraj and social impact pioneer Srishti Bakshi, who delve deep into two compelling and groundbreaking Indian stories.
Hear Part 2 of the episode with Srishti and Apoorva Bakshi on WOMB: Women of My Billion.
Join us for a conversation with producer Apoorva Bakshi, director Selvamani Selvaraj and social impact pioneer Srishti Bakshi, who delve deep into two compelling and groundbreaking Indian stories.
Hear Part 1 of the episode with Selvamani Selvaraj and Apoorva Bakshi on The Hunt for Veerappan today. Part 2 with Srishti and Apoorva Bakshi will be coming soon.
This conversation is a celebration. It’s a dive into creative liberation and the possibilities with the right resources and validation delivered with care. Join Lanaa Dantzler, Contessa Gayles, and Shakira Refos for an investigation of pipeline programs and different types of mentorship methods.
How can we create a discursive way of thinking to achieve disruptive practices and creations in the face of the dominant Western aesthetic, to finally achieve a Plural World Cinema in the image of our Humanity? Indeed, by placing the question of Aesthetics at the centre, we raise the question of Imaginaries: is there one and the same type of Imaginary, one canvas of symbolism, language and values?
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