UNCOMFORTABLE WITH UNCERTAINTY IN MOVIES? BETTER CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SDG. INTRIGUED BY FILM AS ART, LOOSE ENDS AND AMBIGUITY IN MOVIES? YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. Despite many wonderful films with neatly resolved endings, cinema has also long been celebrated for its ability to transport us, to challenge us, and to leave us pondering what we have just seen and experienced- long after the final film credits roll. Nowhere is this more powerful than in films with ambiguous endings- works that deliberately resist neat and tidy resolution- and instead, invite audiences to wrestle with uncertainty, mystery, and multiple interpretations, all while scratching their heads. So much for us to discuss 14 weeks on Zoom! This SDG will explore the artistry of open-ended cinema, examining how directors use ambiguity to deepen storytelling, mirror the complexity and sometimes the discomfort of real life, and spark ongoing debate. Through member-led guided discussions of notable films- easily accessible to view at home, and selected film clips to be shown during our sessions, participants will discover the joys of not having all the answers, and learn to see ambiguity as an intentional creative strength of the film makers, rather than a flaw. Only like movies with happy endings? Not willing to discuss the films below? Better choose a different SDG.

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