Over the past decade, I have repeatedly returned to making films that work with pre-existing images—sometimes personal, sometimes collective. From film to film, the idea that appeared in the end credits of my film Recollection—“a picture lasts longer”—has grown into an entire body of work. A picture lasts longer is a space where I constantly rediscover my own memories and the strange autonomy of images. Art is about life, but it is also an escape from it—it takes you beyond.
/Kamal Aljafari
This year’s guest of honour, Kamal Aljafari, takes us on a deep dive into his artistic practice. In this masterclass, he presents some of his films, including Recollection (2015), and shares his process, in which working with archives and “found footage” carries both political and artistic dimensions. He also speaks about the role of art and film during Israel’s war in Gaza, cinematic justice, and the value of repetition.
3 March | 14:30–16:00 | Mötesplats Mariatorget
This programme item is part of Tempo Documentary Festival’s industry programme, which brings together filmmakers, producers and other professionals for three days of seminars, talks, masterclasses and networking focused on creativity, knowledge exchange and new perspectives.
Industry accreditation is required to participate. Read more here.