Ten years ago, Arab protesters reclaimed the public space for the first time in decades, sparking an explosion of defiant artistic and cultural expressions against the authoritarian powers. A decade on, the reality has drastically changed in many Arab and European cities in the aftermath of exile, violent crackdown, conflicts, mass displacement and dispossession of…
Does art have power during war? Art does have power – it cracks the ice between us; it facilitates the processing of trauma. It gives witness to all that is funny, joyful and faced with laughter in the midst of remarkable darkness. Director Iryna Tsilyk Single mother Anna and her four children live in the…
Welcome to the film screening of Wild Relatives (2018, 64') followed by a conversation between Reem Shadid and Edwin Nasr titled Slow violence and ecological erasure in artistic practices from Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Program 17.00-18.05: Film screening18.05-19.15: Discussion and Q&A Language: English Speakers Tickets البطاقات The film: Wild Relatives (2018, 64’) Directed by: Jumana MannaCountry:…
On the last day of Masahat festival 2022, join us for “Let’s hope it rains”, a film program on a long and lazy Sunday afternoon, because one thing is certain: the Middle East is thirsty, but mostly for political will. Masahat Screens, a contemplative and critical film program curated by Dalia Alkury, invites you to four…
English العربي English Welcome to Salon Marie Rose: Queer Arabs in Exile, a day including a pop-up library, films on loop, finger food, poetry and readings hosted by Frida Marida and ending with a stand-up comedy show with Shaden (comedy show in Arabic only). Salon Marie Rose is taking place at Melahuset on Saturday 5…
Join us on Friday 22 September, the second day of Masahat festival, for an insightful & inspiring evening at Deichman Bjørvika to talk about the right to history, archives, and heritage politics from Egypt and Norway.
Masahat Screens Join us on the last day of Masahat festival for a thought-provoking and inspiring Sunday at VEGA Scene with film screenings, conversations, mingling and more.The day starts with the screening of Bloody Beans (2013, 80 mins) directed by Narimane Mari, which won the top prize at the prestigious documentary festival CPH:DOX. In her…
Buy tickets I لشراء البطاقات English العربية English Decolonizing the documentary has been a recurring theme at IDFA, the world’s largest documentary film festival, since Orwa Nyrabia became the Artistic Director in 2018. Under his leadership, the festival has been tackling the difficult questions of representation, equity and inclusion. Who has the power to represent and narrate?…
Norsk English Masahat, Palestinakomiteen i Oslo og Aksjonsgruppa for Palestina inviterer aktivister og støttespillere av Palestina til å delta i en vigil, en samling hvor deltakerne møtes for å ære og minnes ofrene gjennom stillhet, bønner, taler og ved å tenne lys. Denne protestvigilien er en anledning til å uttrykke sorg og protest i en…
Masahat Screens 2024 will present films from the Arab world that explore themes of protest, life under occupation and the struggles of life in exile curated by Mira Adoumier, and a second part with films from Sudan curated by Khalid Albaih.The program consists of three parts:kl. 14:45 Mahdi Fleifel short films - Life in Exile…
