Cinema and Politics

Cinema has the power to create empathy and understanding among people, by entering into their individual perspectives. Many films have tackled social issues such as homelessness, poverty, racial injustice, and gender inequality in an effort to bring awareness to the masses. In doing so, it can help create a sense of unity between those with disparate experiences - a bridge if you will. Moreover, cinema is about storytelling; stories that inspire us or give us hope – stories that show us how we may overcome challenges or realize our own dreams. Cinema allows us to journey inside ourselves and explore different possibilities for our lives without any risk. It also serves as an escape from every day life - allowing viewers to forget about their worries and immerse themselves in another world. Ultimately, cinema is a powerful tool that can communicate stories and messages, create empathy and understanding among people, and ultimately challenge us to think differently about the world around us. Its ability to evoke emotion in viewers provides an essential outlet for exploring our collective humanity. Cinema offers a creative medium through which we can explore different ideas, realities, values, cultures, emotions - all within a few hours of viewing time. It has the capacity to change mindsets and challenge existing beliefs or pre-conceived notions about certain issues. In this way it has proved itself to be an effective device for creating social change - allowing us to see problems from another perspective and find ways of addressing them as a collective. Cinema has the power to make us think, feel, and ultimately take action towards creating a better world for everyone. It’s no wonder why cinema continues to be a beloved art form – its power to connect us with each other is undeniable. Whether it’s used as a tool of entertainment or enlightenment, one thing is certain: cinema will continue to play an important role in our lives for many years to come.

Cinema is a powerful form of art, capable of communicating complex stories and ideas that can leave an impact on its viewers. But when politics are injected into cinema, it can have the opposite effect: draining the quality of storytelling, resulting in propaganda-like films that fail to engage audiences. Political cinema often focuses more on championing political ideologies than providing meaningful narratives or entertaining characters. This heavy focus on politics in cinema limits creative freedom and diverts attention away from the nuanced aspects of cinema that make it such an effective artform. Instead, filmmakers are left with movies filled with shallow characters talking about their political beliefs rather than having any meaningful dialogue or character development. Additionally, politics can polarize moviegoers

-Marty Martin, Founder of Reborn Pictures.