Documentary Film Festivals Transformative Learning, Community Building and Solidarity |
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| Author:
| Roy, Carole |
| Series title: | Transgressions: Cultural Studies and Education Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-94-6300-479-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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Documentary film festivals do more than provide a venue for watching films: they have the potential to foster critical thinking, especially toward mainstream media. The film festivals discussed in this book also help build a sense of community locally, as well as promote solidarity with people involved in struggles for social justice and ecological integrity around the world. Documentaries by independent filmmakers reveal stories ignored by mass media, stories at times tragic but more...
More DescriptionDocumentary film festivals do more than provide a venue for watching films: they have the potential to foster critical thinking, especially toward mainstream media. The film festivals discussed in this book also help build a sense of community locally, as well as promote solidarity with people involved in struggles for social justice and ecological integrity around the world. Documentaries by independent filmmakers reveal stories ignored by mass media, stories at times tragic but more often than not inspiring.