In collaboration with the Monastery Church, organized Socires A movie series called Kinosophy. It's a film series about the impact of technology on our lives. Each film screening was introduced by a leading thinker who invites us to watch, reflect and discuss the future of society and the role of technology.

Technique in Beeld

The reason for this series is the collection 'Denken over film: Techniek in Beeld'. The collection contains eight essays by well-known philosophers, aimed at making large (life) questions accessible for discussion in relation to new information technology developments and applications. Themes of the essays range from the effects of smartphone addiction to autonomous AI. More information about this bundle is can be found here on our website.

About the movie

In their studio Halim and Mina make kaftans, Moroccan women robes. Together they have a kaftan shop in Salé. But modern commerce and technology are advancing. Their love is also under pressure from illness and Halim's feelings for a new student. Halim and Mina are looking for a new balance between tradition and modernity. Is their way of life doomed to disappear?

About the speaker

Ellen Klaver is a researcher at Socires And the Free University. She co-wrote to "Sin in Society," the upcoming "Dreamers," thinkers, doers. Talks about tomorrow's economy, and an essay about this movie in "Denken" about Film.