Entertaining Fiction Dealing with Tough Issues

How do we create entertaining fiction that makes us think and feel? In this session you are introduced to four radical and at the same time successful TV-programmes dealing with tough subjects in an effective and intriguing way. In Israel the sitcom Arab Labour dares to deal with hard ethno-religious conflicts with the help of healing laughter and in Bangladesh the feature film Common Gender has used Bollywood means to open an important taboo discussion, which made a difference for the transgender community. What are the new means of popular fiction programmes to tackle tough issues and reach the masses?

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Arab Labor

duration 33 minutes 33 seconds

Arab Labor

Arab Labor

From UPF

Arab labor deals with the Arab status In Israeli society, the controversy surrounding issues of identity and the sensitivities of both populations. Amjad is a…
Common gender: the film

duration 5 seconds

Common gender: the film

Common gender: the film

From UPF

A Bangladeshi film about a love affair between a transgender person and a Hindu boy. The director has said that he was inspired to make the film after he saw a…
Gofer

duration 58 minutes 46 seconds

Gofer

Gofer

From UPF

Alan’s life as a driver and assistant to a Congressman Aldape entails enduring the arrogance of his superior; Alan is asked by his boss to deliver a gift to his…
The Deep End

duration 48 minutes 48 seconds

The Deep End

The Deep End

From UPF

The series focuses on the work of social workers in one of the centers for social help in a big city. Each episode shows a different social problem and characters…

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