Rick W / Saturday, July 5, 2025 / Categories: Film Score News Fitting In, Falling Apart: How Independent Cinema Exposes the Gendered Violence of Conformity It’s no mystery that human beings are wired for connection. As social creatures, we seek belonging — not just to feel seen, but to feel secure. But at what point do we submit not to the comfort of community, but to the harms of conformity? In the hands of independent filmmakers, this instinct becomes fertile […] Previous Article German director Christina Tournatzes wins the German Cinema New Talent Award at Filmfest Munich Next Article ÉCU’s June Newsletter Print 13