Curated by Inge Coolsaet for argos, the short film programme “Why Don’t the Cops Fight Each Other?” responds to the ever-present police brutality by rejecting futile rhetoric and underlining the urgency and affective power of audio-visual art. This potentially intimidating viewing experience may unsettle viewers’ expectations, but it can also transform the apathetic spectator into an active, reflexive watcher. Across the six works, the violent apparatus of the police force is conceptually, visually, and artistically dismantled. These scattered visual forms of violence constitute a permeating tension; we watch with alertness because in ambiguity lies danger.
