From my point of view, and somehow supporting Joseph Billing's postings (without however appreciating his 'style') I would ask: why would an individual be obliged to label themself as 'woman', or 'man'? Does being a biological male make me 'not-woman' and thus not eligible for the Cinenova project? (What if I don't identify myself as neither man nor woman?) Is 'woman filmmaker' a satisfying category a thinking individual would like to be stuffed in?
Very saddening, on the other hand, to see how some individuals accusing J. Billing of supporting reactionary ideologies, are themselves overt apologists of more reactionary politics.
Best,
baris
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