During a press conference at the Berlin International Film Festival, Todd Haynes, the jury president, expressed concern about how the Trump presidency affects the integrity of filmmakers. The Trump administration's actions are creating a sense of destabilization and confusion, prompting worries about filmmakers' capacity to express their views and secure funding. Haynes and fellow jury member Amy Nicholson highlighted a shared desire for security among Americans, emphasizing that the current political climate poses challenges for filmmakers and society at large.
Haynes insisted even people who voted for Trump will likely be "quickly disillusioned" over his inability to provide "economic stability." However, he was more concerned about how this would affect "financiers who are willing to take risk..."
How the return of the Trump presidency will affect filmmaking is a real question hanging over all American filmmakers... how do you maintain your own integrity and point of view and speak out to the issues around us.
I feel like some people in my country agree on just wanting to feel security, security for healthcare, security for housing, that t...
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