Robert Sinnebrink on Ethics and Accountability in Documentary Filmmaking: Creation, Argumentation, and Impact on Public Debate (keynote and Q&A)

The keynote by Robert Sinnebrink will explore the ethical dimensions of documentary filmmaking and the responsibility of filmmakers from various perspectives: creators, documentary subjects, and viewers. Sinnebrink will introduce the concept of "cinematic ethics," in which documentary film serves as a form of ethical understanding and political persuasion. He will also discuss ethical accountability in creating documentary rhetoric, which aims to educate, challenge, and influence societal and cultural-political debates. The lecture will offer a new perspective on responsibility when addressing sensitive topics in filmmaking.