Listen "Impossible Conversations (Part 1)"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague welcomes award-winning documentary filmmaker, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Documentary Practices at London College of Communication, Pratāp Rughani, to discuss his latest film installation and exhibition: Impossible Conversations.The episode examines the complexities of restorative justice and the personal transformations that can arise when individuals with strongly opposing ideologies find a way to communicate. [Trigger Warning: This episode discusses themes of gun violence, white supremacy, hate crimes, and the 2012 Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting. Listener discretion is advised.]In part II, we’ll talk with ARIA recipient for this project and filmmaker, U-M Professor David Chung, who helped bring this film to life and to U-M’s Stamps Gallery. Impossible Conversations exhibitionLearn more about the ARIA programMore on Pratāp RughaniMore on David Chung Subscribe to the Arts Initiative Newsletter Checkout our website Learn more about the Michigan Arts Festival
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