Slot in Memory (2013)
In Slot in Memory, a 2013 short from Syrian filmmaker Khaled Abdulwahed, images of war are only visible through a tiny crack in an otherwise dark frame. Abdulwahed cuts between this crack and simple footage of children from Lebanon’s Sabra and Shatila refugee camps playing happily on a swing. Abdulwahed has said he had initially set out to tell a more direct account of war and trauma, but because he was physically unable to reach warzones inside Syria, he felt he couldn’t do such a project justice. Instead, filming the kids, he discovered the swing they were playing on had a crack in it, which inspired him to make the visual connection with the obscured war footage.
Director: Khaled Abdulwahed
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: March 5, 2013
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
experimental cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slot in Memory about?
- In Slot in Memory, a 2013 short from Syrian filmmaker Khaled Abdulwahed, images of war are only visible through a tiny crack in an otherwise dark frame. Abdulwahed cuts between this crack and simple footage of children from Lebanon’s Sabra and Shatila refugee camps playing happily on a swing. Abdulwahed has said he had initially set out to tell a more direct account of war and trauma, but because he was physically unable to reach warzones inside Syria, he felt he couldn’t do such a project justice. Instead, filming the kids, he discovered the swing they were playing on had a crack in it, which inspired him to make the visual connection with the obscured war footage.
- Who directed Slot in Memory?
- Slot in Memory was directed by Khaled Abdulwahed.
- How long is Slot in Memory?
- Slot in Memory has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- What genre is Slot in Memory?
- Slot in Memory is a Documentary, War film.