Under the common themes of loss, belonging, heritage, and national identity, this retrospective of Larissa Sansour's work explores different aspects of Palestinian memory and the nation. Including her captivating, science-fiction trilogy and In Vitro her newest work of narrative liberation, this collection of films comes from one of Palestine's most skilled artists and filmmakers.
After viewing her films, make time to watch the prerecorded discussion with Sansour, which took place just days before the start of the AFFC.
A Space Exodus, 2008
Nation Estate, 2012
In the Future They Ate From the Finest Porcelain, 2015
In Vitro, 2019
With its glossy mixture of computer generated imagery, live actors, and arabesque electronica music, Nation Estate explores a vertical solution to Palestinian statehood: a skyscraper, the Nation Estate. One colossal high-rise will house the entire Palestinian population––now finally living the high life.
About the Filmmaker
Larissa Sansour is a Palestinian artist/director. Central to her work is the tug and pull between fiction and reality. In her recent works, she uses science fiction to address social and political issues. Working mainly with film, Sansour also produces installations, photos, and sculptures. Sansour’s work is shown in film festivals and museums worldwide. In 2019, she represents Denmark at the 58th Venice Biennial. She has shown her work at Tate Modern, MoMA, Centre Pompidou, and the Istanbul Biennial as well as the Berlinale, Rotterdam International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival. Recent solo exhibitions include Bluecoat in Liverpool, Dar El-Nimer in Beirut, and Nikolaj Kunsthal in Copenhagen. Sansour lives and works in London.
- Year2012
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageArabic, English
- CountryPalestine, Denmark
- DirectorLarissa Sansour
- ScreenwriterSøren Lind
- ProducerMorten Revsgaard, Frederiksen Beofilm Productions ApS
- CinematographerJesper Tøffner
- MusicAida Nadeem
Under the common themes of loss, belonging, heritage, and national identity, this retrospective of Larissa Sansour's work explores different aspects of Palestinian memory and the nation. Including her captivating, science-fiction trilogy and In Vitro her newest work of narrative liberation, this collection of films comes from one of Palestine's most skilled artists and filmmakers.
After viewing her films, make time to watch the prerecorded discussion with Sansour, which took place just days before the start of the AFFC.
A Space Exodus, 2008
Nation Estate, 2012
In the Future They Ate From the Finest Porcelain, 2015
In Vitro, 2019
With its glossy mixture of computer generated imagery, live actors, and arabesque electronica music, Nation Estate explores a vertical solution to Palestinian statehood: a skyscraper, the Nation Estate. One colossal high-rise will house the entire Palestinian population––now finally living the high life.
About the Filmmaker
Larissa Sansour is a Palestinian artist/director. Central to her work is the tug and pull between fiction and reality. In her recent works, she uses science fiction to address social and political issues. Working mainly with film, Sansour also produces installations, photos, and sculptures. Sansour’s work is shown in film festivals and museums worldwide. In 2019, she represents Denmark at the 58th Venice Biennial. She has shown her work at Tate Modern, MoMA, Centre Pompidou, and the Istanbul Biennial as well as the Berlinale, Rotterdam International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival. Recent solo exhibitions include Bluecoat in Liverpool, Dar El-Nimer in Beirut, and Nikolaj Kunsthal in Copenhagen. Sansour lives and works in London.
- Year2012
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageArabic, English
- CountryPalestine, Denmark
- DirectorLarissa Sansour
- ScreenwriterSøren Lind
- ProducerMorten Revsgaard, Frederiksen Beofilm Productions ApS
- CinematographerJesper Tøffner
- MusicAida Nadeem