Blog #18: Summary of a new text

The article "International Cinema Creates Spontaneous Connections" by Ellie Smith is about International Cinema, which is a program at BYU that shows foreign films. It consists of creating a sense of community among the viewers. The writer characteristics an interview with Marc Yamada who is the head of International Cinema. He talks about his love for cinema and how it can help people connect with different cultures and experiences. The article also discusses how one of Yamada's favorite directors, Kore-eda Hirokazu. Who uses physicality and movement to create empathy and resonance in his films. The end of the article gives an example of how International Cinema brought a large crowd of students together to watch the movie Parasite, and how movies can provide shared memories and conversations that turn strangers into friends.

I chose this article because I think it is very interesting to watch movies with people who have different cultures but with the same interests. I used to go to the cinema and watch movies alone. At that time I would like to have someone who could discuss the same movie with me or probably that person caught some details that I didn't notice, or some other idea. So, I think it would be very convenient if people create a community that shares the same movie-watching hobby, that would be awesome. 

Link: https://hum.byu.edu/international-cinema-creates-spontaneous-connections