Systems of Power

Systems of Power investigates the local consequences of global power structures within the MENA/SWANA region. Through experimental and narrative form, these films reflect on the impacts of imperialism, colonialism, capitalism and patriarchy in everyday life.

Origami
2020
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Drama
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14
mins
Language: 
Farsi
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The School Bell
2021
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Animation
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4
mins
Language: 
Persian
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Tamouzi
2021
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Narrative
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13
mins
Language: 
Arabic
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Tallahassee
2021
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Drama
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22
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
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So What If the Goats Die
2019
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Sci-fi
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23
mins
Language: 
Berber
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Roads of Ithriyah
2021
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Drama
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75
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
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Revolutionary Baby
2020
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Drama
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11
mins
Language: 
Arabic, French
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Refuge
2020
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Sci-fi
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4
mins
Language: 
N/A (No Dialogue)
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Persian Blue
2021
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Documentary
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12
mins
Language: 
Farsi
Weaving memories of the past through the ancient craft of Persian textiles.
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No Words
2020
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Experimental
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6
mins
Language: 
Arabic, English
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Nicki
2020
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Drama
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19
mins
Language: 
Farsi
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Musing in the Desert
2020
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Experimental
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8
mins
Language: 
Arabic
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Mariam
2020
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Animation
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5
mins
Language: 
N/A (No dialogue)
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The Lost Pen
2019
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Drama
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14
mins
Language: 
Arabic, French, Russian
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Jasmin Road
2020
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Narrative
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132
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
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Jardins Paradise
2020
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Experimental
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5
mins
Language: 
N/A (No dialogue)
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Irani Bag
2020
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Experimental
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8
mins
Language: 
English
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Harem
2021
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Documentary
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19
mins
Language: 
English, Kurdish
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Farewell at Silver Hill
2021
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Documentary
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20
mins
Language: 
Farsi
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Due to
2020
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Experimental
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3
mins
Language: 
English
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Don't Get Too Comfortable
2021
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Experimental
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9
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
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Don’t Forget the Water
2021
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Experimental
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5
mins
Language: 
English
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Déraciné
2021
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Drama
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11
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
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Composing Freedom
2020
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Documentary
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32
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
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Blue Veil
2021
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Experimental
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5
mins
Language: 
Spanish
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Bibi Amir
2021
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Experimental
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13
mins
Language: 
Dari, Farsi
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Baba
2021
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Drama
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15
mins
Language: 
Arabic, English
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Ava
2020
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Drama
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26
mins
Language: 
Farsi
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Asal
2019
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Documentary
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12
mins
Language: 
English, Farsi
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Al-Sit
2020
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Drama
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20
mins
Language: 
Arabic
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Aicha
2020
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Drama
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21
mins
Language: 
Arabic
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African Violet
2019
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Drama
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93
mins
Language: 
Farsi
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Sunday, November 27, 2022
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7:50 pm
Location Pin
VIFF Centre - Studio Theatre
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