Difficulty Level: Hard
Correct Answers:

Blank (i): C. attitudinal realignment
Blank (ii): D. reappraisal


Structural Analysis \& Logic Breakdown
1. Identifying the Clues \& Pivots

Contextual Anchor for Blank (i): The clause set off by dashes (
-a body that since its founding has prized formal daring... and treated advocacy filmmaking as a lesser craft than pure experimentation- establishes the festival's historical stance/mindset.

Contrast / Shift: The colon ( : ) introduces the "year's lineup" as proof of a significant departure from their past philosophy. They previously dismissed "practical results" and "advocacy filmmaking," but this year they selected twelve practical, outcome-focused documentaries. This represents a fundamental shift in attitude or mindset among the programmers.
Contextual Anchor for Blank (ii): The documentaries have directly caused real-world changes-"from revised zoning ordinances to reopened public clinics." This demonstrates that these communities are evaluating, re-examining, or revising their existing policies and structures.


2. Solving Blank (i)

Analysis: We need a phrase that captures a shift in perspective/attitude away from pure experimentation toward practical advocacy.
Options:

A. ornamental refinement (polishing or improving decorative aspects): Irrelevant; the passage is about a change in priorities, not aesthetic polishing.
B. institutional redress (remedying an institutional wrong or injustice): Incorrectly shifts focus to internal corporate/institutional compensation rather than a change in the programmers' artistic mindset.
C. attitudinal realignment (a shift or adjustment in mindset/philosophy): Correct. Perfectly captures the change in how the programmers view advocacy versus pure experimentation.

3. Solving Blank (ii)

Analysis: The blank describes what the documentaries prompted in the communities-a re-evaluation or reassessment that led to concrete changes (e.g., "revised zoning ordinances").
Options:

D. reappraisal (re-evaluation, reassessment, or review): Correct. Directly connects to the community re-evaluating its policies, leading to revised ordinances and reopened clinics.
E. ossification (becoming rigid, fixed, or hardened): Opposite of what is happening; the communities are changing and revising policies, not becoming rigid.
F. resurgence (a revival or renewal of activity/popularity): Too vague; it doesn't capture the analytical re-evaluation implied by changing policies and ordinances.