Author: SOAS Spirit

‘Being able to connect up and create with people has changed a lot and that’s probably the biggest challenge.’

‘The relationship between Rocks and Sumaya is tested as these young girls explore complex emotions and support systems.’

“It’s not just that more value is put on material than on human life. It’s the excessive value that is put on ‘big art’ pieces, or ‘great civilisational works.’”

‘Whilst some people have started to speak out on the issues of Bollywood, more must be done to tackle the long-lasting problems of nepotism, sexism and mental health, which many are happy to ignore for a two hour escape to the cinema.’

“In many ways, artists have wider audiences and audiences have wider choices than what exists within geographical or financial constraints. With improved accessibility, what people conceive of as ‘art’ is changing, too.”