14.00 Meet Total Refusal – Case Study | Total Refusal
In this case study, Michael and Robin from the media partisan collective Total Refusal give a deep dive into their approach to cinematopgraphically appropriating video games. In their practice, they upcycle the resources of mainstream video games to create political narratives in the form of videos, interventions, performances, and lectures. The collective's themes are informed by critical game studies and social theory in an attempt to promote and popularize a counter-hegemonic left. They received numerous awards for their projects and films, such as the European Film Award for the Best Short or the Best Director Award at Locarno Film Festival.
