Locarno’s StepIn Focuses on ‘Power, People, Data and the Future of Film’: ‘The Counter-Algorithm Is a Human Being Who Gives a Damn’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Now in its 15th year, Locarno’s think tank StepIn will debate “Power, People, Data and the Future of Film.” “Last year, StepIn focused on one of the defining qualities of independent cinema: the willingness to embrace risk. One of the strongest conclusions from those discussions was that playing it safe is rarely the smartest strategy,” said Marcello Paolillo, Locarno Pro, StepIn and U30 Project Manager.
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Now in its 15th year, Locarno’s think tank StepIn will debate “Power, People, Data and the Future of Film.” “Last year, StepIn focused on one of the defining qualities of independent cinema: the willingness to embrace risk. One of the strongest conclusions from those discussions was that playing it safe is rarely the smartest strategy,” said Marcello Paolillo, Locarno Pro, StepIn and U30 Project Manager. “After all, audiences fall in love with films because they’re original, surprising and emotionally truthful. Yet we are increasingly surrounded by algorithms, sophisticated data analysis, AI and systems designed to reduce uncertainty, predict outcomes and optimize decisions.” The event will explore how power structures, human capital, politics, AI, data-driven decision-making and increasing industry consolidation are reshaping the future of independent cinema.
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- Now in its 15th year, Locarno’s think tank StepIn will debate “Power, People, Data and the Future of Film.” “Last year, StepIn focused on one of the defining qualities of independent cinema: the willingness to embrace risk. One of the strongest conclusions from those discussions was that playing it safe is rarely the smartest strategy,” said Marcello Paolillo, Locarno Pro, StepIn and U30 Project Manager.
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Locarno’s StepIn Focuses on ‘Power, People, Data and the Future of Film’: ‘The Counter-Algorithm Is a Human Being Who Gives a Damn’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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