Poland: Censorship as a catalyst for political filmmaking?
by Ana Ribeiro
The tightening control of the Polish government on the media is likely to affect filmmaking, as experts discussed in the most recent DOK Leipzig festival. But precisely how this will play out is yet to be seen, and while some are fearful, others say there is nothing really new or surprising about the situation.
Could censorship lead to resparking Polish filmmakers' interest in politics and creative ways to get around restrictions rather than silencing them? Photo: public domain
DOK Leipzig, a traditional international documentary and animated film festival based in Leipzig, took place last month. One of its panels…
