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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?

Step into the captivating realm of AI-driven storytelling creations. In conversation with Mads Dambso, the producer and creative technologist behind the groundbreaking film “About a Hero”, we explore the essence of AI-human creative exchange and learn how we can go beyond the limits of our imagination with new generative tools.

Filmmakers Carlos Hagerman & Jorge Villalobos and Camrus Johnson & Pedro Piccinini share their thoughts on creativity, truth, intentionality, chance and the magic that happens when making a film as a gift takes on a life of its own.

In this episode, Toni Bell speaks with filmmaker, mentor, activist, and co-founder of Re-Present Media, Jennifer Crystal Chien. They chatted about how Jennifer got into docs, her commitment to advocacy, and the field-building and changing work at Re-Present Media.

The usual documentary filmmaking is no longer applicable in Hong Kong since the new national security law. Filmmakers who still believe in the power of documentary need to be creative to overcome all newly added obstacles — funding, subjects’ consent and distribution. Three experienced documentary filmmakers share with us their insights into the journey of overcoming this huge mountain.

The politics of museums is very much in the contemporary global zeitgeist. In this episode, documentary filmmakers Sameer Farooq and Marley McDonald together in conversation with Aisha Jamal contemplate what their films bring to the conversation of objects, collections and the encyclopedic museum. How can documentary uniquely contribute to this burning issue?

A conversation on the American Non-Profit Industrial Complex and interrogating how these organisations “mission wash” their role in maintaining a status quo within the documentary ecosystem, harming its labour force.

Bedatri Datta Choudhury in conversation with Shakira Refos and Hansen Bursic.
DOK Leipzig in collaboration with Programmers of Colour Collective POC2.

“The Culture of Film Curating” shines a light on outstanding curators and explores the unique cultural practices that they bring to their work. The discussion will focus on collaborating with various types of institutions while working to preserve a plurality of international film cultures.

Greg de Cuir Jr in conversation with Alia Ayman and Matthew Barrington.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are the buzzwords that litter program initiatives in the entertainment industry as of late. This podcast will discuss ongoing efforts by change makers in the Festival space to close and challenge the systemic access gap for programmers of color.

Irene Soriano in conversation with Lucy Jane Mukerjee and Faridah Gbadamosi.

Filmmaker and archivist Jihan El-Tahri and creator, host of The What’s Up with Docs podcast, and archival researcher Toni Bell chat once more one year into Jihan’s multi-disciplinary project, “People’s Stories – Past & Present: Bridging the Silenced and Liminal Spaces of African Imagery”.

Toni Bell in conversation with Jihan El-Tahri.
DOK Leipzig in collaboration with What's Up With Docs.