We are living in a time when long-hidden truths are coming to light. Documentary filmmaking plays a critical role in helping societies confront uncomfortable realities, particularly when those realities involve power, silence, and harm.

In this presentation, Elese Moran discusses her work investigating consent, power dynamics, and emotional truth through film, and how documentary serves as a bridge between private experience and public understanding.

She will explore how filmmakers navigate ethical responsibility, protect vulnerable voices, and challenge systems that rely on silence. This conversation invites the audience to consider how truth is revealed, who protects it, and how each of us participates in creating more accountable communities.

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