CSE 2024

Claude

, Clément Guillaume
Claude, an octogenarian, finds his daily life boring in his small bedroom. Yet behind his bitterness lies a humorous philosopher and a forgotten artist. This short film explores the moving relationship between illness, art and memory.
, Mental health, Music, Portrait, Sociology
CSE 2024

Bye Bye Tiberias

, Lina Soualem
Hiam Abbass left her Palestinian village to pursue her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her daughter Lina, a filmmaker, returns with her to trace the lost places and scattered memories of four generations of Palestinian women.
, Colonialism, Culture, Feminism, Human Rights, Portrait, War
CSE 2024

A Rainbow to Turtle Island

, Robbie Tait Jr
This portrait showcases artist Robbie Tait Jr. and demonstrates the transformative power of art. It introduces his project, Turtle Island Handbook, born from the desire to convey his culture and family heritage through his drawings. It also addresses the political aspect of his art through Rainbow Tears, inspired by the story of political prisoner Leonard Peltier.
, Culture, First nations, Identity, Portrait