Foreign Office
Synopsis
Foreign Office focuses on the period during which Algiers – between 1962 and 1972– became the “mecca of revolutionaries”, hosting representations of many liberation movements from Africa, Asia and the Americas, such as Eldridge Cleaverʼs International Section of the Black Panther Party, Mandelaʼs ANC, or the PAlGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde) founded by Amilcar Cabral. Taking as a starting point this forgotten past of post-independence era and internationalism, Foreign Office, invites to reflect on history and its transmission, and on emancipation as essentially linked to poetry. The film shows two young Algerians “re-writing” this history through images, language, and orality, articulating an historiography defined by “cinematic montage” as well as by translation as forms of writing, investigating, and reflecting on history and its resonances.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bouchra Khalili
- Original Title
- Foreign Office
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bouchra Khalili
Department Leadership Roster
Bouchra Khalili
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Foreign Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foreign Office
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What is Foreign Office about?
Foreign Office focuses on the period during which Algiers – between 1962 and 1972– became the “mecca of revolutionaries”, hosting representations of many liberation movements from Africa, Asia and the Americas, such as Eldridge Cleaverʼs International Section of the Black Panther Party, Mandelaʼs ANC, or the PAlGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde) founded by Amilcar Cabral. Taking as a starting point this forgotten past of post-independence era and internationalism, Foreign Office, invites to reflect on history and its transmission, and on emancipation as essentially linked to poetry. The film shows two young Algerians “re-writing” this history through images, language, and orality, articulating an historiography defined by “cinematic montage” as well as by translation as forms of writing, investigating, and reflecting on history and its resonances.
Who directed Foreign Office?
Foreign Office was directed by Bouchra Khalili.
Who stars in Foreign Office?
The principal cast of Foreign Office includes Not specified.
When was Foreign Office released and how long is it?
Foreign Office was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 22m.