Infiltrators متسللون
A Film by Khaled Jarrar | Part of the Falastin Film Festival
(Fri 24 May: 12:30pm)
The checkpoint is closed. “Detour, detour!” shouts a taxi driver, announcing the beginning of yet another uncertain search for a way around the barriers curtailing Palestinian movement in the West Bank.
Infiltrators (PG) is a visceral “road movie” that chronicles the daily travails of Palestinians of all backgrounds as they seek routes through, under, around, and over a bewildering matrix of barriers.
Following this high stakes “game” of cat and mouse with a handheld video camera, Khaled Jarrarʼs debut documentary was the standout success at the 2012 Dubai International Film Festival, winning the Muhr Arab Documentary Prize, the Special Jury Prize, and the International Critics Prize. The screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with the director.
Genre: Documentary, Action | Year of Release: 2012 | Original Language: Arabic | Subtitles: English | Content warning: disorienting visuals
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Khaled Jarrar, born in Jenin, completed his studies in Interior design at the Palestine Polytechnic University in 1996 and entered the field of photography in 2004. In 2011 he graduated as visual artist from the International Academy of Art, Palestine. His first exhibition took place in public space at the checkpoints of Howarra and Qalandya. Jarrar started making films and videos in 2008, among them Journey. He has taken part in international art events including Art Basel 41, Instant video, London Film Festival, the International Contemporary Art Fair “FIAC” in Paris and Berlin Biennale 7.
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Falastin Film Festival (FFF) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective of Palestinians and allies dedicated to bringing Palestinian art to Edinburgh and Highland audiences. Palestinians are often summed up as an ‘occupied people,’ and spoken for, though they have their own stories to tell. Using cinema as a tool of resistance the festival strives to decolonize the narrative and equip audiences with historical context. There is a desire to build community while celebrating Palestinian art and culture through cinema, music, cuisine, and other storytelling mediums. Scotland’s exposure to Palestinian society, art, culture, and humanity altogether remains rather limited. FFF hopes to fill this gap, using both classical and contemporary cinema primarily but not exclusively. They strive to highlight Palestinian steadfast resistance, cultural preservation, stories of love, and in the words of poet Rafeef Ziadah, teachings of life. In so doing, they offer a refreshing portrayal that encompasses the geographic, linguistic, and experiential diversity of the Palestinian people globally.
Visit their website falastinfilmfest.com or follow them on social media @falastinfilmfest.
Tickets are on a Pay What You Can basis, please select from the options below. A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction.
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Film
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£10.00 -
24 May 2024 -
100 minutes -
12:30 -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Netherbow Theatre -
12+
