Nurturing Minor Cinemas and Counterpublics: The Power of Independent Film Spaces
04:30 pm – 05:30 pm, Sat 07 Jun 2025
Online via Zoom
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From the organizer:
A conversation with Anti-Archive (Cambodia), Hanoi Grapevine/Chùm Nho Cinema (Vietnam), Kinoise PH (Philippines), and Phoebe Pua, independent programmer (Singapore).
Explore the essential role of independent film spaces, microcinemas, and film collectives. This session unpacks how these grassroots initiatives function as critical access points and experimental grounds for small, burgeoning, struggling, and even suppressed filmmakers, their work, and their audiences. While challenges like funding and audience development persist, these spaces are crucial for nurturing a richer, more inclusive cinematic culture. They act as launchpads for emerging talent and ensure vital visibility for narratives that might otherwise remain unseen.
