On the podcast, listen to the talk Alex Heeney gave at the Berlinale this year on building spaces to think and talk about film, including The Long Take, featured in the panel on pluralistic discourse in film criticism.
This episode was originally recorded for a panel at the Berlinale Film Festival called Let’s talk about (short) films! Pluralistic Discourse in Film Criticism.
I was invited to speak about the online spaces I’ve been building for thinking and talking about film — where we don’t just share opinions about a film and move on.
Instead, we’re looking for something new: what does this film offer that I didn’t notice the first time?
Because you don’t need to wait for a major life change to see a film differently. Sometimes, all you need is a new question, a new lens, or the chance to look again with other curious people.
In this episode, I walk through some of the ways I structure those conversations to be places to explore ideas and discover something new.
And the best part? You don’t need to be a film expert. You just need to be willing to notice something — even if it feels obvious — and let the group carry the torch from there.
Curious about joining the next space?
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Podcast Credits
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