While the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement triggered months of protests in the U.S. and kicked off a roiling debate about institutional racism, much of Europe …
, head of the European Film Market and incoming director of the European Film Academy; and the Moscow-based influencer and anti-racist activist Maria Magdalena Tunkara.
“In many countries…people will say that there is no racism in the film industry. That’s not true,” he added. “I think that’s a truth that needs to be explained. I think there’s a lot of work to do.” When she receives an invitation to attend a film festival, Riyadh said there’s often a clear indication of who is welcome in the room. “There is something that I constantly feel when a festival or a program approaches me and says, ‘We’re handling diversity, so you’re in,’” she said. “For me, there’s some sort of superiority to it. You’re finally invited to be part of the conversation. In many ways it’s good, and in others ways it’s not helpful.
Shifting attitudes in Europe ultimately depends on structural overhauls and institutional changes, but that begins with a greater awareness among industry gatekeepers that the problem of racism needs to be addressed in a systemic way. “First of all, it starts with understanding what we’re actually talking about and admitting that, yes, Europe has a large role to play, and has played a key role in keeping the system the way it is, and actually initiating it in many ways,” said Knol.
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