Azza El-Hassan
, 2004
, 62 min
Azza el Hassan uses rare 1970s and 1980s archival footage of the Palestinian national movement and a series of contemporary interviews with filmmakers, archivists and historians to explore the role of filmmaking and photography during this period. At the heart of the film is her search for answers as to the apparently mysterious ‘loss’ of…
Mustafa Abu Ali
, 1977
, 28 min
Palestine in the Eye chronicles the profound impact of Hani Jawharieh’s death for the PLO Film Unit. The film reflects on his life through interviews with family, colleagues, and his own cinematography, including the moment of his death while filming for the Unit in 1976. Although the film has later been attributed to Mustafa Abu Ali,…
Arab Loutfi
, 1991
, 90 min
“When I returned to Sidon in 1983, it had just been occupied. My sister destroyed several documents in a panic because the Zionist soldiers were coming, and I lost many of my mementoes. Friends were killed, and places I had loved were destroyed. I wanted to capture memories that could not be destroyed. The city…
Layaly Badr
, 1983
, 7 min
An animated short film for children. The film is based on the testimony of the girl Laila, who lives in a Palestinian refugee camp.
Ali Siam
, 1969
, 6 min
Set to the famous song by Fairouz, Flower of All Cities, a harmonious picture of Palestinian civil life in Jerusalem is disturbed by the Israeli army’s occupation of the city following the 1967 war. A rare example of the work of Hani Jawharieh, one of founding fathers of Palestinian cinema.
March 2024
Layaly Badr, Ali Siam, Mohanad Yaqubi, Azza El-Hassan, Mustafa Abu Ali, Arab Loutfi
ARCHIVES OF POWER: The Palestinian Film Archive and the Erasure of History Screening Online on artearchive.org from March 7 – 17, 2024 (Available Worldwide) Screening in-person at Anthology Film Archives from March 8-12, 2024 (Get Tickets Here) Archives, often perceived as impartial guardians of history, are actually deeply entwined with political agendas. In the context of the Palestinian struggle, archives have…
February 2024
Gelareh Kiazand, Bahman Kiarostami, Hadi Afarideh, Reza Sayah
REFLECTIONS FROM THE FUTURE Featuring films by Hadi Afarideh, Bahman Kiarostami, Gelareh Kiazand and Reza Sayah.Curated by Lila Nazemian, ArteEast Programs and Communications Director Online Screening: February 25-March 5, 2024RSVP at artearchive.orgFree / $5 suggested donation In-person Screening: Thursday, February 29 at 7:00pmUnionDocs352 Onderdonk Ave, Queens, NY 11385$15 For tickets to the in-person screening please use the link:…
Gelareh Kiazand
, 2023
, 27 min
In the era of food sustainability, Hanif Sadr, an engineer turned chef from Tehran, Iran, has opened his first Iranian regional restaurant in San Francisco, USA. He delved into the farm-to-table gastronomy world after working as a cook for a Montessori school in Berkley. His mission is to introduce the regional and seasonal recipes of…
Bahman Kiarostami
, 2003
, 39 min
Infidels (Koffar) is A Film about the Godars, Artist-Gypsies Living in Northern Iran. The film recounts the four ways which the Godars make their living: dancing, acting, hunting and music, while showcasing their dedication to preserving their art and age-old rituals. In this film, the Godars sing songs, play music, and tell the ancient tales of their heritage which…
Hadi Afarideh
, 2015
, 29 min
“The Afar”, while introducing the ancient and local dances of Torbat Jam and Torbatt Heydarieh, introduces the influential figure of Farooq Kiyani in preserving the local dances of the region, including the dance of Afar, which was a ritual of Nowruz in ancient Iran. The movements of Afer are a sign of creation and show…
