The act of writing collapses the past and the present into the dissonant experience of witnessing the colonization of the body.
Social Justice
Letter To My Tribe
Letter to My Tribe started with a question: Why don’t more Jews and Israelis speak out about Palestine? Over many years my mother and I have had numerous arguments. These form the backbone of this video essay in which journalists, activists and a rabbi are interviewed, and in which documentation of actions on the ground are woven with more personal family histories and journeys to Iraq and to Poland. The work addresses historic and contemporary moments of urgency.
It Needn’t Be This Way (Na pewno tak być nie musi)
A small delivery ward goes against the grain, rubbing the whole medical community the wrong way. But some women travel even 500km to give birth there.
Monkey (Meymoon)
While wandering in a desert, 13-years-old Javid and his friends come across a sack of rice on the side of the road. After fighting over the sack of rice, the kids make a bet. The winner is the one who keeps his breath inside the plastic bag more than others. During the competition, Javid suddenly falls on the ground. He is not breathing, and the others run away in fear of being arrested by the police. It is difficult for Kahoor, who has won the competition, to let go of the sack of rice.
GREETINGS FROM SUMATRA
Aga, is a popular journalist who reports on world conflicts. She travels all over the world and is close to the people she meets. She doesn't keep her distance with her viewers; she speaks to them through her phone screen, even when she is in danger. Unfortunately, during one of her reports, this time from Indonesia, through a mistake by the filmmaker, her secret comes out. Aga's life changes suddenly, and she has to save her reputation. The events make her think, is her work ethical?
Seeing Through the Darkness
Through an immersive sound environment, Seeing Through the Darkness delves into the lives of five resilient individuals who have lost their sight in armed conflicts. This film challenges our societal blindness to violence and suffering amidst a flood of images, urging us to listen to these inspiring stories echoing with urgency and profound humanity.