19th annual Allied Media Conference

How can genre artworks serve as sites of resistance? The stylish, allegorical short film Vida Muertos follows a "death enforcement" agent who tracks, apprehends, and deports "dead" who have crossed illegally into the realm of the living. The film touches on immigration policy through the lens of film noir and science fiction. In this screening/workshop, participants will view the film, discuss relevant examples and critical approaches to genre in film and literature, and workshop a short outline for a political, genre-oriented creative work.