Pop Culture for the Soul | Martin Makariev | TEDxVitoshaLive

A passionate tale about how pop culture influences individual behaviour. The only thing that can save our human values and the freedom of our spirit, is art. He watched "The Empire Strikes Back"... 170 times. At 13, he and several friends replicated scenes from "The Godfather". Yes, Martin Makariev has always adored movies. A film director, screenwriter and producer, he has already directed numerous movies. His apogee is "Heart of the Machine". It was the most difficult one to make – it took diving into personal dramas and years of emotional exposure. Martin studied scenic arts in Switzerland: pottery, drawings, singing, playing instruments. He ventured in theater and learned story-telling. As a student he was a good writer and won many essay competitions. But he also wanted to show the things he was writing about. He breaths theater, graphic arts and music, and the cinema has it all. He started his career in Germany, to soon move back to his homeland and create movies. Whenever Martin feels sad, the old movies help him heal and inoculate hope. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx