Essay #87: Cahal McLaughlin, ‘Participatory Filmmaking: Anarchist Principles and Practices’

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Essay #87: Cahal McLaughlin, ‘Participatory Filmmaking: Anarchist Principles and Practices’

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In this essay, Cahal McLaughlin reflects on the influence of anarchist principles on his documentary filmmaking practices in societies affected by state violence, using case studies from South Africa, Haiti, Brazil and Ireland.
Cahal McLaughlin is Professor of Film Studies, Queen's University Belfast. His recent publications include Challenging the Narrative: Documentary Film as Participatory Practice in Conflict Situations (Anthem Press, 2023) and We Fight For This Land: Quilombola and Ka'apor Communities in Brazil (2024, 62 mins). See more at www.itstayswithyou.com and www.prisonsmemoryarchive.com
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