This Wednesday join Kemi Fatoba (DADDY Magazine Berlin), Karin Fornander (Berlin Feminist Film Week), Samaquias Lorta (2nd year EMP student) and Rowan Gozi Edwards (3rd year EMP student) to discuss how story impacts our understanding of diversity.
Wednesday 3rd April, 18:30
Co-Mingle, dBs Berlin
RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/239551230309749
This is our last dialogue for the year! If you missed the first two you can recap on what happened here:
#1: www.facebook.com/dBsBerlin/videos/2156137741114318
#2: www.facebook.com/dBsBerlin/videos/439027540179458
With so much cultural and creative diversity, how do we make sure all voices are heard? CAN all the voices be heard, and if so, whose responsibility is it to ensure this? In recent years, the music industry has created awareness, and courted controversy, when festivals implemented quotas in their lineups. Research has shown that Hollywood films with a greater percentage of minority casts have higher global box office success, however representation remains woefully low. Are these efforts driven by genuine intentions and when are they just following a “fad”? Where does the responsibility to be authentic lie - is it the artists/creators, the industry that distributes the stories or the fans who create demand with what they accept? What responsibility do we have as creators to tell a broader story and celebrate our difference?