Weak Enough To Hear: A Deluge In Six Acts (2019)
Giving water and land voice, this video imagines activities along the Euphrates River over the span of a day. The storyline subtly references the murder of Ahmed Jabbar Kareem Ali, a 15-year-old boy drowned by British troops in 2003 after accused of looting in one of the tributaries of the Euphrates in Southern Iraq called Shatt al-Basra. His fictional ghost anchors the narrative by raising questions about power manifested by those who control access to the river and land, its resources and history.
Director: Rouzbeh Akhbari, Felix Kalmenson
Runtime: 39 min
Release Date: January 1, 2019
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weak Enough To Hear: A Deluge In Six Acts about?
- Giving water and land voice, this video imagines activities along the Euphrates River over the span of a day. The storyline subtly references the murder of Ahmed Jabbar Kareem Ali, a 15-year-old boy drowned by British troops in 2003 after accused of looting in one of the tributaries of the Euphrates in Southern Iraq called Shatt al-Basra. His fictional ghost anchors the narrative by raising questions about power manifested by those who control access to the river and land, its resources and history.
- Who directed Weak Enough To Hear: A Deluge In Six Acts?
- Weak Enough To Hear: A Deluge In Six Acts was directed by Rouzbeh Akhbari, Felix Kalmenson.
- How long is Weak Enough To Hear: A Deluge In Six Acts?
- Weak Enough To Hear: A Deluge In Six Acts has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).