A Panel on “Media, Cinema, and Politics” Was Held at the “Another Politics School”
@palmecenter and @abfsverige supported the "Media, Cinema, and Politics" panel held at the Another Politics School run by the Zero Discrimination Association.
The session, moderated by our president @elmas_arus, featured Director Semir Aslanyürek, Journalist-Writer Nazım Alpman, and Journalist-Writer Candan Yıldız.
Prof. Dr. Semir Aslanyürek began by evaluating the current state of cinema in recent years. He emphasized that cinema has shifted from being an art form to adopting a false format and discussed three main threats faced by cinema: how commerce has transformed it, how festivals affect its quality, and the employment problems faced by graduates of cinema schools. He also questioned how concepts like beauty, equality, and justice can be expressed through cinema, examining the functionality of contemporary cinema.
Journalist-Writer Candan Yıldız talked about the transformation of the media in recent years. He pointed out that this transformation began in the 1990s, with banks and large energy sector capital groups replacing journalist-owned media owners. @candanyildiz814 highlighted that this change has deepened the relationship between media and politics. Referring to the "post-truth" concept, he mentioned the rise of a media system where individuals construct their own truths, enabling mainstream media outlets to manipulate the audience.
Journalist-Writer Nazım Alpman, in his speech, focused on the influence of the media and how cinematic language and images shape social relations. He explained that media today has taken over the role of shaping social relations, often forcing reality into an ideological framework. He pointed out that the media frequently operates with sensationalism, focusing on superficial elements instead of examining the deeper connections behind events.
