INDIE FILMMAKERS IN THE CONSUMERIST LABYRINTH: NAVIGATING SURVIVAL AND SUBVERSION

In an era dominated by algorithmic consumption and corporate-controlled narratives, indie filmmakers stand at a crossroads within a labyrinth. Their work, often born from a desire to challenge mainstream ideologies, exists within a capitalist framework that commodifies dissent. This article critiques the role of indie filmmakers in a consumer society, interrogates their capacity to survive[…]

SACRED SCREEN AND REJECTED FILMS

On the one hand, cinematic means of expression are very dynamic. For example, films become obsolete relatively quickly. New trends and manifestos emerge which also soon find their way into the archives of history, such as Dogma-95. On the other hand, cinema can also be stable. Some codes and conventions, clichés are fixed for a[…]