Watch Next
Each episode of Watch Next, Dr. Z. Rubi Sanchez Lozoya, scholar of films from the Global South, curates a film to discuss with fascinating thinkers from across disciplines.
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Episode 10 – The Great Flood with Gregory Rulifson and Ana Maria Macias Parra (opens the original)
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An asteroid has struck Earth, unleashing a catastrophic flood that sweeps away everything in its path. As the waters rise, you race toward higher ground. But, along the way, you encounter people looting abandoned apartments, a woman in labor, a child trapped in an elevator. And then you realize, your own child is missing. What do you do? Kim Byung-woo’s The Great Flood asks, how do we respond to overwhelming challenges? What are the forces that move us? In this episode, we explore these question
Episode 9 – Dahomey with Jimena Perry (opens the original)
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In Mati Diop’s documentary Dahomey, we hear the voice of the past—literally. Diop gives a voice to one of the 26 royal treasures returned to Benin as we follow its journey home. In just under 70 minutes, Dahomey turns a story about the return of stolen objects into a debate on what happens when pieces of a country’s history, memories, and identity have been taken away. This week, we’re talking with historian Dr. Jimena Perry about museums… a lot. Because sure, museums can sometimes feel boring,
Episode 8 – Stories We Tell with Leanna Petronella (opens the original)
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Episode 8. Stories We Tell with Leanna Petronella Welcome back to Season 2! And we’re starting with a banger. Truths are revealed, and crafted, in Sarah Polley’s documentary Stories We Tell, as her search to learn more about her recently deceased mother turns into a search to uncover the identity of her biological father. With poet Leanna Petronella, we talk about family secrets, the craft of writing, and ask the question: “To whom does a story belong?” Join us as we explore family drama, memory
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