A Fidai Film at The Cube
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A event held at The Cube on Tuesday 21st January. The event starts at 20:00.


In the summer of 1982, the Israeli army invaded Beirut. During this time, it raided the Palestinian Research Center and looted its entire archive. The archive contained historical documents of Palestine, including a collection of still and moving images. Taking this as a premise, 'A Fidai Film' aims to create a counter-narrative to this loss, presenting a form of cinematic sabotage that seeks to reclaim and restore the looted memories of Palestinian history. It’s a poignant exploration of identity, memory, and resistance, told through a unique blend of documentary and experimental filmmaking techniques.

Re-positioning archival fragments and burning through parts of the original image in searing red, A Fidai Film lays bare the looting of Palestinian visual history. Aljafari’s singular and striking editing technique creates a counter-narrative that reclaims and re-imagines images and footage plundered from the Palestine Research Centre in Beirut. - Maria Paradinas

Timings

19:30 Doors Open
20:00 Film Screening

Be sure to also attend Kamal Aljafari's screening of 4 short introductory films at the CUBE in 18th of December.

Entry requirements: 18+

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