Archive: Year 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY, WITNESSING AND HISTORY BY PAUL LOWE
Presentation by Paul Lowe In its relatively short history, photography has arguably become the predominant medium through which we represent the world around us. It is hard to imagine a world without the photographic image, so ubiquitous it has become as a form of communication, documentation, and personal and artistic expression. Today, more photographs are taken every two minutes than in the whole of the nineteenth century. We now photograph everything, every moment of our lives and the world around us. Photography has arguably become the means through which we most strongly remember the past—and represent the present—forming the foundation of not only our collective social memory, but also our personal memories too. This presentation will explore how the photographic image has engaged with the historical moment, from its inception in the mid 19thcentury to the present day.
TESTIMONY PRESENTATION BY RON HAVIV
Testimony 1989-2021 Presentation by Ron Haviv Over the course of the last 32 years Ron Haviv has been witness to some of the historical events that have defined our times. Haviv’s presentation will look at his work and its impact from Central America to the Balkans, Arab Spring and the Insurrection in Washington DC.
KOSOVO'S NEW WAVE CINEMA
Kosovo film is seeing a seemingly surprising surge of success in the last couple of years. Festivals like Sundance, Berlinale, Rotterdam, Cannes and Locarno are no stranger to them anymore and even winning awards there is becoming a norm. So what is happening in Kosovo lately? Where did this all come from and should we be surprised with it? Is it too early to call it a New Kosovo Wave and what does it take to maintain this international presence in the coming years now that the bar has been set high? To discuss this and other issues a pool of young and promising Kosovan filmmakers, such as triple Sundance winner Blerta Basholli and Samir Karahoda, Cannes Film Festival’s nominee for EFA’s European Short Film candidacy, will be joined by industry representatives from Europe, namely Wouter Jansen, the head of sales at Square Eyes and Brigid O’Shea, co-director of Documentary Association of Europe. Panel will be moderated by film critic and programmer Neil Young.
HOW OUR FUTURE SHAPES OUR PAST
A panel discussion that contemplates questions of freedom and creativity and addresses the various conditions that lead artists to bold actions. One of the particular interests of this discussion will focus on how the collective memory of our violent past is being shaped through different forms of art and what is the role of the dissenting artist in confronting established doctrines and social orders in the face of official censorship and new narratives. The panel discussion will bring artists, filmmakers, and media representatives from the region to discuss the challenges of confronting mainstream narratives and the ways in how art can contribute to reconciliation. This panel discussion is organized jointly with Humanitarian Law Center in Kosovo and will be moderated by Bekim Blakaj. Panelists: Blerta Basholli – Filmmaker Jeton Neziraj – Playwright Marija Ristić – Investigative journalist/filmmaker
RE: ACT FOR ENVIRONMENT
Built upon the joint actions of citizens for environmental action, environmental activism represents a reticulate mechanism emphasizing the role of each citizen in the preservation of the environment in its recognition of the interweavement of the citizens, the ecosystem, and health. To underline its weight, DokuFest in cooperation with Balkan Green Foundation organize the ‘Importance of Environmental Activism’ panel to treat the social dynamics of environmentalism, gathering vocal advocates, representatives from the academia, activists from CSOs, and businesses to express their views and contributions in this field. The panel discussion brings perspectives and experiences from speakers of diverse backgrounds. Moderated by Visar Azemi of Balkan Green Foundation, the panel includes Nita Luci from Academia, Granit Gashi an environmental activist, Adriatik Bytyqi from the business sector, and Sadik Shporta, a passionate mountaineer and environmental activist.
