They say that film transcends borders and countries, this might be true about the films, but not about the politics that go into presenting these films. Film festivals are often put in the line of fire due to their politics. Despite viewers expectations, films are not always accepted to festivals because they are better than or even as good as others, but often, they are chosen based on which country they are coming from and the film's representations of a certain conflict in that region. In the...
They say that film transcends borders and countries, this might be true about the films, but not about the politics that go into presenting these films. Film festivals are often put in the line of fire due to their politics. Despite viewers expectations, films are not always accepted to festivals because they are better than or even as good as others, but often, they are chosen based on which country they are coming from and the film's representations of a certain conflict in that region. In the...
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