in a thousand silences
A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
In A Thousand Silences is a virtual reality experience celebrating, Palestinian culture whilst highlighting the brutal censorship artists face.
In Palestine’s first-ever virtual reality film, we combine dance, music, poetry and storytelling, with performances from renowned artists, including actor Mohammad Bakri, musician Suhail Khoury and poet Dareen Tatour.
Using the latest digital technology to defy borders, walls and checkpoints, global audiences are immersed in our cultural spaces - from the desert to the mountains, Jenin Refugee Camp and theatres, both ancient and new.
Despite relentless attacks on Palestinian cultural identity, urgent stories take you to the heart of how artists continue to resist.
on tour
In A Thousand Silences premiered at Palestine Cinema Days, one of the most prestigious Arab film festivals. Founded by Filmlab: Palestine, the festival is known for showcasing world-class cinema, and created an entirely new virtual reality category specifically to screen the film.
📍PALESTINE - Palestine Cinema Days
ENGLAND - Migration Matters Festival, Sheffield
SCOTLAND - The Palestine Museum, Edinburgh
NORWAY - Visit Vesbredden, Oslo
FRANCE - Sens Interdits Festival, Lyon
CATALUNYA - Incert Festival Produced by Associació Catalana per la Pau venues including Teatre L’Única, La Seu d’Urgell, Can Jonch, Granollers, Biblioteca Campoamor, Cornellà, Canòdrom d'Horta, Barcelona
program
In A Thousand Silences can be watched anywhere there there is headset. Our suggestions include an art gallery, foyer of a theatre, university or cafe.
EQUIPMENT
A virtual reality headset
A chair (preferably one that swivels)
LANGUAGE
English
LENGTH
30 Minutes
AUDIENCE
One Audience member per headset
PRODUCER
Artists On The Frontline and The Freedom Theatre
CREATIVE CONSULTANCY AND POST-PRODUCTION
Relative Motion
CREATED BY
Ahmed Tobasi, Chris Lane & Zoe Lafferty
DIRECTOR
Ahmed Tobasi
WRITER
Zoe Lafferty
FROM THE WORDS OF
Ahmed Tobasi, Ali Abu Yaseen, Arna Mer Khamis, Dareen Tatour, Juliano Mer Khamis, Mohammad Bakri, Suhail Khoury,
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY & SOUND OPERATION
Amin Abdulhadi & Suzan Wasfi
MUSIC
Nabeel Al Raee, Suhail Khoury, Tom Adams and Al Fonoon Dance Troupe
PROJECT MANAGER IN PALESTINE
Mustafa Sheta
TEAM
PERFORMANCES IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Rula Nassar, Khawla Ibraheem, Suhail Khoury , Dareen Tatour Nabeel Al Raee, Mohammad Bakri, Ahmed Tobasi, Naqsh Popular Art Troupe
POEM 'RESIST, MY PEOPLE, RESIST THEM' BY
Dareen Tatour
FILM FOOTAGE FROM THE DOCUMENTARY 'JENIN JENIN'
Mohammed Bakri
INTERVIEW OF JULIANO MER KHAMIS
Ben Aylsworth
PHOTO FROM GAZA
Mustafa Hassona
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Alia Al Rosan
WITH THANKS TO
Faisal Saleh from the US Palestine Museum and Felice Gelman