Talaeen a Junuub | Up to the South طالعين على الجنوب
Falastin Film Festival 2025
(Sun 18 May: 11am)
An oblique, albeit powerful experimental documentary which examines the politics and economics of South Lebanon against the backdrop of the Israeli occupation. This event features a post-screening conversation with co-director Jayce Salloum.
Talaeen a Junuub (Up to the South) is ostensibly (not) a documentary exploring conditions in the south of Lebanon and the representation of the country both in the West and in Lebanon. The film explored the issues themselves (terrorism, colonialism, occupation, resistance) but goes further in interrogating the history and structure of documentary as a genre, especially how Western documentary represents other cultures. Directed by Walid Raad and Jayce Salloum.
Genre: Documentary | Year of Release: 1993 | Original Language: Arabic | Subtitles: English
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Film
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£10.00 -
18 May 2025 -
90 minutes -
11:00 -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Netherbow Theatre -
16+ -
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