Mapping Lessons
Synopsis
Through the diary entries of the film's main protagonist K., we learn about her return from post-revolutionary Russia to her home in Greater Syria, in which, after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, individual communities are trying to find a way to autonomy. Thanks to the juxtaposition with the Russian past, presented through shots from Soviet film classics such as Esfir Shub's Spain or Kinoglaz by Dziga Vertov, and the Syrian present, portrayed through various mobile phone footage, the director draws parallels between two incompatible realities and creates a multimedia essay on neo-colonialism and independence.
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Mapping Lessons / trailer / 24th Ji.hlava IDFF
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-28
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- Director
- Philip Rizk
- Original Score
- Nadah El Shazly
- Original Title
- Mapping Lessons
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French, German, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- FILIFILFILM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Rizk
Nadah El Shazly
Philip Rizk
Philip Rizk
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Rizk
Director
Philip Rizk
Producer
Philip Rizk
Editor
Nadah El Shazly
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mapping Lessons
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What is Mapping Lessons about?
Through the diary entries of the film's main protagonist K., we learn about her return from post-revolutionary Russia to her home in Greater Syria, in which, after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, individual communities are trying to find a way to autonomy. Thanks to the juxtaposition with the Russian past, presented through shots from Soviet film classics such as Esfir Shub's Spain or Kinoglaz by Dziga Vertov, and the Syrian present, portrayed through various mobile phone footage, the director draws parallels between two incompatible realities and creates a multimedia essay on neo-colonialism and independence.
Who directed Mapping Lessons?
Mapping Lessons was directed by Philip Rizk.
Who stars in Mapping Lessons?
The principal cast of Mapping Lessons includes Farah Barqawi, Aylin Çankaya, Walid, Saeed al-Wakeel, Matthieu Rey.
When was Mapping Lessons released and how long is it?
Mapping Lessons was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Mapping Lessons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mapping Lessons was composed by Nadah El Shazly.