Subterrane depicts a filmmaker navigating the lives of Black and Queer individuals in New Stockholm while investigating an activist's death. Valerie Bah emphasizes the significance of community support in the creative process, particularly in challenging systems that prioritize profit over art. Bah's experiences in Montreal, including collaborative theater practices and supportive reading circles, informed her writing style and approach. She asserts that the isolation fostered by capitalism undermines artistic expression, highlighting the necessity of collective experiences and interactions for creativity to flourish.
‘Community plays an important role. In Montreal, I ran with some folks who have an amazing theatre practice – it's meta-theatre that shows the mechanism of the work, without hiding it or looking for polish or protection.’
‘I think it’s impossible to do things alone. Capitalism thrives on myths of individualism, whether it’s around parenting or work, right? I benefited from a lot of co-regulation.’
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