On the Contrary - SCOPE NYC – March 5, 2009
Screening Walid Ra'ad's "Hostage: The Bachar Tapes"
On the Contrary: Recent Cinema Regarding War in the Middle East
Once when a stranger inquired of Samuel Beckett if he was an Englishman, he replied, "On the contrary." Championing individuals who stand in opposition to government spokespersons who purport to speak for all of us, as citizens, when justifying war, this program presents a wide range of cinema projects that share a rebellious and subjective resistance to imperial domination in the Middle East.
A six-hour video marathon showcasing twenty-nine artists' recent work. "Shifting Alliances," excerpts from the panel discussion video soon to be uploaded. (7/09)
Co-organized by Mary Billyou and Meredith Drum
program listing: http://concerningwarinthemiddleeast.wordpress.com/