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A Film Worker’s Search for Integrity
Jemma Desai’s keynote address at Getting Real 2024 delves deeply into the ethical and existential challenges faced by cultural workers, particularly in the realm of documentary filmmaking, against the backdrop of global conflicts, notably the ongoing crisis in Palestine: “I have chosen to speak about integrity and so I cannot speak about anything but Palestine.” Her reflections resonate beyond the specific context of film, challenging all cultural workers to consider their role in shaping narratives that affirm human dignity and confront systemic injustices.
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Photograph of Darcy McKinnon delivering a keynote talk at the Filmmaker Forum. Courtesy of HSDFF
Documentary Is Our Public Square: Keynote Address from Hot Springs’ Inaugural Filmmaker Forum
Editor’s Note: On October 9, the first day of Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival’s two-day Filmmaker Forum, Darcy McKinnon delivered the following
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Still image from Nanfu Wang’s "Hooligan Sparrow." Ye Haiyan, a fair complexioned adult with black hair, stands at the beach wearing a black dress with blue, green, and white designs. She is holding a sign with simplified Chinese characters.
How I Got Here (Nanfu Wang GR '22 keynote)
This keynote talk was delivered at Getting Real '22 and was published as part of Documentary's Winter 2023 issue. To view the video recording, click
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A Declaration of Independence (Anand Patwardhan GR '22 keynote)
Editor’s Note: Anand Patwardhan, renowned as one of India’s greatest filmmakers, has amassed a considerable body of work over the course of his 50
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