Case Study: Representation of Forced Displacement in Film

Large numbers of displaced people continue to risk their lives attempting to flee across the Mediterranean – although the route has grown more treacherous and deadly than ever. At the same time, the ongoing catastrophe has increasingly vanished from the media and public consciousness. This case study asks how cinema can break through our visual habits and fatigue without instrumentalising suffering. The panelists will speak about trauma, anonymity, power dynamics, and how the film industry can engage responsibly with experiences of forced displacement.