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The films finding big ideas in everyday lives

A new wave of storytellers starts with ordinary people and lets the details speak.

The films finding big ideas in everyday lives. A new wave of storytellers starts with ordinary people and lets the details speak.

Looking closer

These filmmakers rely on close observation instead of outsized twists. A meal, a commute or a phone call can hold an entire argument about belonging.

The films trust the audience to notice the details and bring their own experience to the story.

Eli Parker
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