Every year, awards season dominates news headlines. But is the arts world getting too awards focused? 

Are these awards truly a signifier for quality? Can awards ever be a force for social good? Or is it all about money...

Featuring: 

Grammy decliner - Alastair Moock 
'Nomadland' cast member - Theresa Storzieri 
TV producer - Jonathan Plummer 

Professor Emeritus in Cultural Studies - Steve Cohen 
Marketing Lecturer - Dr. Alex Atanasova 
Associate Professor in Arts and Media - Dr. Karina Aveyard

Music Composition - Alexander Yashkin Daszkiewicz

Hollywood Awards - Who Are They Really For?

Summer is a distant memory, festival season is well and truly over, save for a few who’ve kept the party going until the lights come on to usher us into the depths of autumn.

For the second year running, we’ve had the pleasure of documenting one of ours, and seemingly your, favourite festivals; none other than Barcelona’s Primavera Sound, a jewel in the catalan crown. They’ve recently announced their line-up for 2025, so what better time than now to revisit the sonic highs amidst the wet, rainy London lows. Check out the mini-doc in analogue glory, here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhEH8iE-9Fc

If that wasn’t enough to whet your whistle for next year’s edition, then we have also have this mix curated curated by https://www.instagram.com/pleasedonttouchmygraf, featuring a selection of artists from the 2024 edition and a handful of picks from festival goers.

Credits:
Video: No Format | YAW Antwi
Photography: moonchile | Tamara Pinedo
Host: grafsimons

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graf simons (*Primavera 2024) - 05-Nov-24

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