Cinema & Politics – Film programme and Discussions
iHUMAN
Tonje Hessen Schei
2019 | 1h 39m
Trailer
iHUMAN is a political thriller about artificial intelligence, power and social control. With unparalleled access to the inside of the booming AI industry, this film shows how the most powerful and far-reaching technology of our time is changing our lives, our society and our future.
The session on July 11, on iHuman, starts at 7 pm and is hosted by Cossoul (Sociedade de Instrução Guilherme Cossoul) with the support of Film Platform. With the participation of Robert Clowes, researcher at IFILNOVA and invited auxiliary professor at NOVA University Lisbon, and Maria Irene Aparício, researcher of CineLab – Laboratory of Cinema and Philosophy, and an assistant professor at FCSH – NOVA University Lisbon. The discussion will be moderated by Miguel Rico, a PhD student and collaborator of the research group Cinema & Politics: Philosophical Approaches.
Free admission.
Cinema & Política
Cinema & Politics is a film and discussions programme that proposes a critical and reflective analysis of the impact of cinema on contemporary society, addressing philosophical, socio-economic and socio-cultural issues. Through a careful selection of films that explore relevant themes, such as power, democracy, (in)equality, freedom, justice, resistance, memory, ecology, globalization, among others, this cycle aims to stimulate debate and reflection on the relevance of cinema in understanding today’s world.
The programme also offers a space for discussion and exchange of ideas – the sessions will always be followed by discussions, moderated by researchers and students, with the participation of guests with a direct connection to the proposed theme, thus seeking to deepen reflection and encourage the collective construction of the knowledge.
The programme is organized by the research group Cinema & Politics: Philosophical Approaches, within the scope of the activities of the Laboratory of Cinema and Philosophy (CineLab) and with the support of the Laboratory of Dissemination (OutLab), in collaboration with Cossoul.