by Ronen Tsyrlin Introduction: The rise and fall of political figures have been widely documented in Hollywood cinema. The constant…
by Joseph Natividad Parasite (2019) is a film from South Korea, directed by Bong Joon-ho, which has won multiple awards…
by Sara Sidheri I. Introduction The Edge of Democracy (2019), directed by Petra Costa, is a documentary of the political…
by Szymon Grabinski Introduction Films have the power to create powerful messages and can affect the stability of society. These…
Sophie Diego Introduction The ideology of social equity among all social classes will oftentimes paint a picture of a politically…
by Madison Cumerlato Introduction Despite the overwhelming surge in support for LGBTQ+ relations within the last decade, film as a…
by Matthew Major Introduction In 1974 The novel If Beale Street Could Talk (Beale Street) was released by author James…
by Ellen Reade Introduction Joker is a dark, gritty, realistic take on the origin story of The Joker from the…
Richard Joseph Mienkowski Introduction Since it’s conception, film has been a means of starting social and political conversations. One of…
Paloma Torres Introduction For centuries, the African-American community has been targeted through years of slavery, racism and systematic oppression in…
by Donna Militar Introduction ‘The world is deathly ill’ is an idea and statement that people around the world have…
Szymon Grabinski Introduction Films have the power to create powerful messages and can affect the stability of society. These messages…
Date: Friday, February 28th, 2020 Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm Local: ENG103 George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre (245 Church…
by Ariel Hugues Social institutions can construct harmful stigmas within minority groups, based on an absence of understanding and destructive…
by Isabelle Kirkwood In the brief history of gay cinema, directors, particularly in mainstream Hollywood, have faced a dilemma of…
by Ryan Costa Discrimination and prejudice among minorities stem mainly from differences in religions, ethnicities, ideologies, and cultures. Within these cultural…
by Lucas Lee In 1993, a hip-hop band called The Coup released their first studio album. Titled Kill My Landlord,…
Date: Friday, November 15th Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm Local: ENG103 George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre (245 Church Street)…
by Yasmine Mirkovic Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu, and based upon the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan,…
by Tyra Anderson Minority representation has been a longstanding area of discussion in film. Elizabeth Haas poses four major keys…
By Alexandra Petros The economic and political crises that occurred throughout Brazil’s history lead to an urgent moment in Brazilian…