The film "Looted and Hidden" explores Palestinian archives taken by Israeli / Jewish forces during the 20th century and now buried in Israeli military vaults. Stemming from a prolonged effort to access classified materials, the movie showcases once-lost archival footage and images. (46:00)
Curfew (Full Film) directed by Rashid Masharawi; produced by Hany Abu-Assad, 1961-, Samir Hamed, Henri Kuipers and Peter van Vogelpoel; performed by Salim Daw, Na'ila Zayaad, Mahmoud Qadah, Younis Younis and Assem Zoabi (Amsterdam, North Holland: Fortissimo Films, 1994) (1:11:00)
Winner at the Sundance Film Festival, 5 BROKEN CAMERAS is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, the footage was later given to Israeli co-director Guy Davidi to edit.
ArteEast Quarterly is a web based magazine that offers ongoing updates on arts news and events pertaining to the Middle East and its diaspora. Read featured articles that review events, give insight into cultural programs and regional ventures, and offer critical commentary on the cultural and artistic productions that make up the diverse Middle Eastern scene.
Conceived by the Institute for Palestine Studies as part of a joint project with the Palestinian Museum, The Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question traces the history of modern Palestine, from the end of the Ottoman era to the present.
The Palestinian Museum is a non-governmental association dedicated to supporting an open and vibrant Palestinian culture locally and internationally. The museum presents and contributes to narratives on Palestinian history, culture and society from new and critical perspectives. It also offers spaces for creative ventures, educational programmes, and innovative research.
Explore the Palestinian Museum Digital Archive's vast collection of over 200,000 digitized items, illuminating the Palestinian narrative through diverse historical and social categories.
ArtSchool Palestine is a non-profit organisation founded in 2005. Established by a group of art professionals, curators and artists based in Palestine and London, it aims to function as a facilitating structure and base for the development and promotion of contemporary Palestinian art.
The Ethnographic and Art Museum at Birzeit University hosts two prestigious ethnographic collections: The Tawfiq Canaan Collection of Palestinian Amulets, and the Palestinian Costumes Collection. The Virtual Gallery allows you to explore at no charge the complete posted digital archive of these collections through photos and database information. The Museum also holds a growing collection of contemporary visual art.
Essays and Reviews by artist Samia A. Halaby
Liminal Spaces is an eight-month international art project which aims at refuting the realities of occupation and its dynamics by examining notions of urban spaces, borders, mental and physical segregation, cultural territories and the possibilities of art within political frameworks. In lightof the ever-growing hardship endured by Palestinians under Israeli occupation; persistent loss of land, deprivation of freedom of mobility, as well as basic political and civil rights.
An online resource for media art.
A Ramallah based non-profit non-governmental organization whose main aim is the protection and development of architectural heritage in Palestine.
The Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of arts and culture in Palestine. The Sakakini was founded in 1996, and is located in Ramallah in a restored traditional mansion. The Sakakini works in three areas: The visual arts, Palestinian identity & narrative, and holding regular public activities such as: Art exhibits, concerts, literary events, film screenings, children's activities, & lectures.
An ongoing art and research project that explores militarization and political violence. It delves into the structural, symbolic, and affective dimensions of armed conflicts: the organization, representation, and materialization of war.
