Cinema's influence on visual storytelling and language

The relationship between cinema and reality is explored through two distinct lenses: experimental filmmaking and the linguistic influence of movies on everyday speech.

In the realm of experimental film, Irene Bartolomé has released her debut work, ‘Dream of Another Summer’. The piece attempts to capture her return to Beirut, drawing stylistic comparisons to Chantal Akerman’s ‘News from Home’. While the film features expressive and plastic compositions of the city, critics note a lack of structural cohesion and a fragmented narrative that struggles to establish a clear central idea.

On a linguistic level, cinema has deeply embedded itself into the Spanish language. Reflecting on the observations of filmmaker José Luis Borau, the influence of film is evident in technical terms like ‘montaje’ and ‘primer plano’, as well as in common idioms and cultural references. This intersection of film and reality is further complicated by modern technology, such as AI-generated videos, which challenge the authenticity of visual recordings.