One of the reasons that I feel privileged to be a contributor to Cinema without Borders is because it aims to celebrate independent cinema from different nations and cultures, reminding us that although mainstream Hollywood has its place, there should always be another voice that reflects and represents people from all different nations. Having been born in Scotland and lived here my entire life, I am filled with a particular kind of excitement and pride when I come across independent cinema produced from my own culture. This probably rings true for many cinema enthusiasts who are keen to see how…
Author: Alan Dunn
Alan Dunn
Alan Dunn, Cinema Without Borders' Blog Editor, lives in UK. In 2006 he completed his undergraduate course in Media Studies at the University of Paisley and was awarded an Upper Second Class Honors Degree. In 2007 Alan went on to undertake a yearlong postgraduate course in Film and Television Studies at the University of Glasgow, graduating in 2008 with a Master Degree. Cinema has been a lifelong passion of Alan Dunn and he enjoy researching and writing about it.