Oppression / Totalitarianism

The theme I have chosen is political dystopia depicting Oppression / Totalitarianism regimes which each of the 7 films will be related to this in some way. I think the visual identity of the festival would therefore have an propaganda element to it.


Definition:

op·pres·sion  (ə-prĕsh′ən) n. 1. a. The act of oppressing; arbitrary and cruel exercise of power: "There can be no really pervasive system of oppression . . . without the consent of the oppressed" (Florynce R. Kennedy). b. The state of being oppressed. 2. Something that oppresses. 3. A feeling of being heavily weighed down in mind or body.

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oppression (əˈprɛʃən)

n

1. the act of subjugating by cruelty, force, etc or the state of being subjugated in this way

2. the condition of being afflicted or tormented

3. the condition of having something lying heavily on one's mind, imagination, etc

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