Another name for this session might have been 'rough cuts', but that would have implied unfinished films. Quite the opposite is the case in a session where ritual mutilation for religious and cultural practice brings pain alongside a wider social acceptance. How does each filmmaker handle this highly contentious issue? Are there forms that suit sensitive subject matter better? And what are our responsibilities towards our audiences and subjects?
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The film shows the process of preparing and performing the Muslim ceremony of circumcision in a Kirghizian village. For all relatives and neighbours, it is a festivity.… -
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An 80-minute ride through the underworld of bondage, whipping, chains, and sex slave culture. Narrated by an omniscient and world weary gargoyle, 'Tops and…