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“Images talk to images. They don’t talk to the real world,” Ross noted, underscoring cinema’s potential to transcend simple reality and provoke deeper reflection.
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The discussion ended on a thought-provoking note as the panel addressed the challenges of telling stories about systemic violence. How can artists push beyond familiar narratives?
Ross encouraged filmmakers to embrace complexity, drawing inspiration from contemporary photography and rejecting the reductive tropes of mainstream cinema.
