#breakingmirrors

breaking mirrors explores the impact film has on the political situation, representation and perception of palestine and film’s potential in general to act as a catalyst of change. 

this tumblr is supposed to serve as a forum and a platform for the exchange of ideas and thoughts surrounding the question how we can create a filmic (visual) language that doesn’t re-establish existing hierarchical structures and stereotypes, but rather tries to explore film as a counter-hegemonic force.

i am a visual anthropologist and filmmaker. when i visited palestine i saw myself confronted with a lot of questions regarding my practice. often, film seems to keep up existing narratives and to be prone to stereotyping. i started wondering how visual narratives and collaborations can be changed in order to exceed established narratives.

palestine is a place with a rich history of film; continually, it has been documented by western, international and local filmmakers. film also plays a significant role when it comes to the representation and perception of the ongoing israeli occupation.