These Silences Are All the Words
Madiha Aijaz’s observational documentary on public libraries in Karachi, Pakistan, provides an entry point into present-day Karachi, where irredeemable changes feel imminent. While the libraries become a bastion for the literary tradition of Urdu, their frequent visitors lament the increasing dominance of English – a residual reminder of colonialism, partition and the ‘globalising’ present. Wrapped in quiet solitude, seated readers are shown hiding away from the hustle and bustle of urban life that can be seen outside.
Also in this combined programme
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Paranon
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Sojourner
Set in Noah Purifoy’s Outdoor Desert Art Museum, artist Cauleen Smith re-imagines this unique space as a radical feminist utopia.
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Maman Maman Maman
A touching and observant portrait of an annual family gathering and the absurd odyssey the grandmother embarks on after her death.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Pakistan
- Year
- 2018
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 15"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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