HUMA 3985 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Netflix

• School: York University
• Department: Humanities
• Course: HUMA 3985
• Professor: Gabriele Muller

Document Summary

Lecture 5: current trends in the film industry. Berlinale prides itself on being a politically-centred film festival. The 3 a-list film festivals in europe: venice, berlin, and cannes. Was initiated and supported by american authorities. Was a showcase of the free world . Over the course of time, the profile of berlinale has changed: emphasized stars, glamour, and economic success of post-war west germany. Eastern european films were not invited or presented. There was no success for german films in the first years. Berlinale 2018 was hyper politically aware and was about the metoo movement. 5050 x 2020 = 50-50% gender parity pledge. The future of the berlinale was widely discussed: New orientation with international cinema as the focus at the same level as cannes and venice.