{"id":1546,"date":"2025-08-11T08:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/?p=1546"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:09:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:09:37","slug":"film-essay-agon-constructions-of-democracy-to-premiere-in-prague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/?p=1546","title":{"rendered":"Film Essay &#8220;Agon &#8211; Constructions of Democracy&#8221; to Premiere in Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PosterAGONpremiere-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1548\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:358px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PosterAGONpremiere-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PosterAGONpremiere-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PosterAGONpremiere-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PosterAGONpremiere-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PosterAGONpremiere-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/www.medemap.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PosterAGONpremiere.png 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The film essay &#8220;Agon &#8211; Constructions of Democracy&#8221; will premiere at Prague&#8217;s Ponrepo Kino on October 23, 2025, at 1pm. The screening is free to attend, though advance registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Agon&#8221; examines the complex and contested nature of democracy through a blend of political theory, cultural analysis, and artistic expression. The film combines the visual aesthetics of Prague with intercultural dialogue featuring the city&#8217;s Indonesian community and other resident groups, opening new spaces for democratic inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing inspiration from &#8220;Democracy and Media in Europe&#8221; by Nico Carpentier and Jeffrey Wimmer, the film essay merges scholarly and artistic approaches. The work incorporates political and cultural theory alongside fiction and dance, presenting audiences with a layered examination of democratic concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"AGON: Constructions of Democracy - Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1083254168?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The film addresses fundamental questions about democracy&#8217;s meaning and potential, examining how democratic ideals relate to physical and social spaces. It highlights democracy as a continuous site of political struggle that requires active protection against various threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As both an artistic work and academic project, &#8220;Agon&#8221; invites viewers to reconsider their understanding of democratic processes and possibilities. The film is part of the broader MeDeMAP initiative, with additional information available at constructionsofdemocracy.eu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A private screening for the consortium will also take place at the next project meeting, in September 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The film essay &#8220;Agon &#8211; Constructions of Democracy&#8221; will premiere at Prague&#8217;s Ponrepo Kino on October 23, 2025, at 1pm. The screening is free to attend, though advance registration is required. &#8220;Agon&#8221; examines the complex and contested nature of democracy through a blend of political theory, cultural analysis, and artistic expression. 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