鈥淎ll suffering is the result of wrong perceptions鈥�
鈥� Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh
Documentary films can create strong narratives about causes and dynamics of conflicts, which can have both good and bad consequences. In 鈥淭he Self-Critical Room鈥� we explore the possibilities and challenges that arise when documentaries interpret violent conflicts. Is the filmmaker a witness or an agitator? Can documentary films provoke and change conflict dynamics 鈥� perhaps even function as a tool for peacebuilding?
We explore these questions during the :
Documentary as a Tool for Peacebuilding?
We include several filmmakers who are guests at the festival, which will discuss how the documentary film affects and have the ability to change dynamics in conflict:
Panel
- Zaradahst Ahmed, director of Nowhere to Hide.
- Paco de On铆s, producer of .
- Femke van Velzen, director and producer in IFproductions.
- Hilde Frafjord Johnson, UN special rapporteur on South Sundan, author, politician and diplomat.
Moderated by 脴ystein H. Rolandsen and Jacob H酶igilt, the .
