Global success stories like 'The Secret Agent' and 'I'm Still Here' have reawakened a vibrant cinematic culture that goes back decades, but has been decimated by political shifts. Now its power players are seizing the opportunity for lasting change.
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That's fascinating. A constitutional right to cinema? That's wild and kind of amazing. Makes you wonder what U.S. filmmaking could look like if we treated it as something essential, not just entertainment. Gonna read more about The Secret Agent—thanks for sharing this.
Sam Rivera Canada provides funding to the National Film Board to ensure continued Canadian and especially Indigenous content. Maybe it's only the USA?
History has shown that while film is often used for propaganda purposes, it is also a necessary escape for the public in times of stress and especially war. Fantasy, love stories, and other genres (aka serial killer documentaries) provide a community service, in a way.