Diaries of an impasse: the video works of Basma Alsharif
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article offers a new reading of Basma Alsharif’s work explored through the form of diary film. By problematizing the term ‘post- Palestinian’ with which Alsharif’s practice has been described, the author foregrounds the limits of post-language in attending to Alsharif’s treatment of home in her two short films We Began by Measuring Distance (2009) and Home Movies Gaza (2013). Lauren Berlant’s theorization (see Cruel Optimisim , 2011) of the impasse serves as a key companion to probing the critical capacity of Alsharif’s films in revisiting certain attachments to the concept of home in relation to Palestine and in exploring other affective binds that foster collective rehearsals towards liberation.
Source: Journal of Visual Culture
Author: Samira Makki
Language: English
Topic: Cinema History and Criticism
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,450
OpenAlex ID: W4409766586