Documentary Films Explore Dreams and Unoccupied Spaces in Palestinian Context
An article published on June 4, 2022, in ARTMargins Online examines the relationship between dreams, cinema, and Palestine, referencing the work of Ghassan Hage. It argues that dreams and cinema should not be solely valued for their ties to resistance, as they can reveal unoccupied spaces even in occupied territories. The analysis focuses on two documentary films: Mohammad Malas's 'The Dream' from 1987, which captures nighttime dreams haunting Palestinians, and Mais Darwazah's 'My Love Awaits Me by the Sea' from 2013, investigating daytime dreams. Both films use dreams to stage encounters with the unoccupied. The article appears in ARTMargins, Volume 11, Issue 1-2, pages 152-170, and is available via MIT Press under a subscription-only access model. The source URL is https://artmargins.com/dreams-cinema-palestine-unoccupied-spaces-in-the-dream-and-my-love-awaits-me-by-the-sea.
Key facts
- Article published on June 4, 2022
- Explores connections between dreams, cinema, and Palestine
- References work of Ghassan Hage
- Analyzes documentary films 'The Dream' (1987) by Mohammad Malas and 'My Love Awaits Me by the Sea' (2013) by Mais Darwazah
- Argues dreams and cinema reveal unoccupied spaces in occupied Palestine
- Published in ARTMargins, Volume 11, Issue 1-2, pp. 152-170
- Available via MIT Press with subscription-only access
- Source URL: https://artmargins.com/dreams-cinema-palestine-unoccupied-spaces-in-the-dream-and-my-love-awaits-me-by-the-sea
Entities
Artists
- Mohammad Malas
- Mais Darwazah
- Ghassan Hage
Institutions
- ARTMargins Online
- MIT Press
Locations
- Palestine