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Five centuries have passed since the fall of the Aztec Empire to the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. In that time, nearly every corner of the globe has been touched by the violent, racist legacy of European colonialism. Yet the historical roots of today’s most urgent social crises — from ethnic nationalism to forced migration to entrenched inequality — are often obscured from mainstream narratives about these issues. What does it mean for storytellers to grapple with a centuries-old legacy of harm? How can a deeper understanding of history lead to new forms of power and resistance, particularly for cultures and communities that have been most impacted by colonization?
FILMS
499 (Rodrigo Reyes)
My Neighbourhood (Julia Bacha)
Exodus (Doha Debates)
PANELISTS
Rodrigo Reyes, Director, 499
Julia Bacha, Director, My Neighbourhood
Mohammed el Kurd, Protagonist, My Neighbourhood
Nickey Diamond, Myanmar Human Rights Specialist associated with Fortify Rights
Five centuries have passed since the fall of the Aztec Empire to the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. In that time, nearly every corner of the globe has been touched by the violent, racist legacy of European colonialism. Yet the historical roots of today’s most urgent social crises — from ethnic nationalism to forced migration to entrenched inequality — are often obscured from mainstream narratives about these issues. What does it mean for storytellers to grapple with a centuries-old legacy of harm? How can a deeper understanding of history lead to new forms of power and resistance, particularly for cultures and communities that have been most impacted by colonization?
FILMS
499 (Rodrigo Reyes)
My Neighbourhood (Julia Bacha)
Exodus (Doha Debates)
PANELISTS
Rodrigo Reyes, Director, 499
Julia Bacha, Director, My Neighbourhood
Mohammed el Kurd, Protagonist, My Neighbourhood
Nickey Diamond, Myanmar Human Rights Specialist associated with Fortify Rights