The Second Intifada heralded a particularly fresh, urgent and experimental approach to filmmaking, in tune with the uprisings to which they contributed. Working at a distance from both the main political organizations and, often, the aesthetic insistences of Global Northern art cinema funding, filmmakers took advantage of accessible technologies to forge new notions of freedom. The prolific body of work from this period does not just defiantly catalogue heightened colonial aggressions and appropriations, it does so with a wit and eclecticism of approach that touched diverse audiences at home and internationally.
Featuring works by Ayreen Anastas, Nahed Awwad, Enas I. Al-Muthaffar, Annemarie Jacir, and Larissa Sansour
Curated by Kay Dickinson
A World Apart Within 15 Minutes (2006)
Between Jerusalem and Ramallah not only is there now a huge existing wall on the ground, but also a non-tangible wall in the minds and hearts of people. It is a short drive from here to there, yet when asked whether they know the way to Ramallah, many find it a hard question to answer. To them, Ramallah sounds far, seems far--it's a world apart within 15 minutes.
Enas I. Al-Muthaffar was born and raised in Jerusalem. She has a BA in film directing from the Academy of Arts in Cairo, Egypt, and an MA in media and communications from Goldsmiths College, University of London. For nearly 20 years, she has worked on numerous Palestinian and international film productions, in addition to writing, directing, and producing a number of short and feature-length films that have participated in several international film festivals. Throughout her career, Enas has also served as a news producer for major international media outlets and a freelance communications consultant and adviser.
- Year2006
- Runtime3 minutes
- CountryPalestine
- DirectorEnas I. Al-Muthaffar
- ProducerPalestinian Filmmakers Collective & Akka Films
- CastAnnemarie Jacir
- EditorAnnemarie Jacir
The Second Intifada heralded a particularly fresh, urgent and experimental approach to filmmaking, in tune with the uprisings to which they contributed. Working at a distance from both the main political organizations and, often, the aesthetic insistences of Global Northern art cinema funding, filmmakers took advantage of accessible technologies to forge new notions of freedom. The prolific body of work from this period does not just defiantly catalogue heightened colonial aggressions and appropriations, it does so with a wit and eclecticism of approach that touched diverse audiences at home and internationally.
Featuring works by Ayreen Anastas, Nahed Awwad, Enas I. Al-Muthaffar, Annemarie Jacir, and Larissa Sansour
Curated by Kay Dickinson
A World Apart Within 15 Minutes (2006)
Between Jerusalem and Ramallah not only is there now a huge existing wall on the ground, but also a non-tangible wall in the minds and hearts of people. It is a short drive from here to there, yet when asked whether they know the way to Ramallah, many find it a hard question to answer. To them, Ramallah sounds far, seems far--it's a world apart within 15 minutes.
Enas I. Al-Muthaffar was born and raised in Jerusalem. She has a BA in film directing from the Academy of Arts in Cairo, Egypt, and an MA in media and communications from Goldsmiths College, University of London. For nearly 20 years, she has worked on numerous Palestinian and international film productions, in addition to writing, directing, and producing a number of short and feature-length films that have participated in several international film festivals. Throughout her career, Enas has also served as a news producer for major international media outlets and a freelance communications consultant and adviser.
- Year2006
- Runtime3 minutes
- CountryPalestine
- DirectorEnas I. Al-Muthaffar
- ProducerPalestinian Filmmakers Collective & Akka Films
- CastAnnemarie Jacir
- EditorAnnemarie Jacir