Can Drama Change the World? Series Creators Weigh In on Far-Right Politics, the Climate Crisis and More

The Hollywood Reporter

Creators behind Borgen, The Best Immigrant, After Us, Pubertat and Henki discussed how television and film can engage with far-right politics, the climate crisis, sexual aggression and HIV at Iberseries on September 30.

The projects reflect different approaches to socially focused storytelling. After Us is described as an eco-thriller, while Pubertat addresses sexual aggression and Henki explores the history of HIV. The discussion also included Borgen and The Best Immigrant.

The creators shared their motivations and goals for using drama to address these subjects. The report does not establish whether the projects have changed audience behavior, policy or funding, and provides no attendance, distribution or audience figures.

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