“Why We Watch” – How Films Shape Who We Are
Welcome to Dialogues with Cinema — It`s an open-format discussion where cinema sparks conversation
This session is not just about talking films. It’s about tracing the moments that made us fall in love with cinema — and asking why certain films stay with us. Whether it`s the one that cracked you open emotionally reshaped your politics made you feel seen or just stuck with you for reasons you still can`t explain... this session is where we bring those films into the room.
What to expect -
– A guided open-format discussion where each person brings in a film that’s meant something to them
– Reflections on memory identity and how our personal histories shape our taste
– Conversations that might be nostalgic tender surprising even a little heated — because meaning is rarely neutral
– A collective attempt to understand: Why do we watch? And what do these films do to us — culturally emotionally politically psychologically?
You don’t need to be a “film buff” to show up — but if you`re someone who feels things deeply when you watch a film or who`s ever been changed by one you’ll fit right in.
We’ll end the session with a short collective viewing — a curated piece that ties into the theme — followed by closing thoughts.
Come with a film in your heart. Come with something to say. Come with an open mind.
Let’s find out what happens when you put a group of people in a room and ask them to speak not about film — but through it.
Host - Venkatesh & Sri
