before seriana
Super 8 footage from the Aurès region of Algeria juxtaposes the mountainous scenery with colonial narratives that shape local identity and heritage.
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Super 8 footage from the Aurès region of Algeria juxtaposes the mountainous scenery with colonial narratives that shape local identity and heritage.
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In the Aurès region of Algeria, a voice reflects on returning to a homeland shaped by colonial narratives. The essay film "before seriana" uses Super 8 footage to contrast the Algeria of the mountains with an imagined one from colonial archives. It questions the enduring impact of these tales on personal identity and heritage, as memories of the land collide with historical myths. The film runs for 19 minutes and was released in 2024.
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