Window Shot

Switzerland | English | Color | 29 min


 Archival films from 1950s Kenya turn settler homes into lenses on the Mau Mau uprising, revealing how Western cinema cast anti-colonial resistance as villains in their own struggle for freedom. 

Film Details

Director: Hosein Jalilvand

Countries: Switzerland

Languages: English

Runtime: 29 min

Color: Color

Hosein Jalilvand

 Iranian Geneva-based director Hosein Jalilvand researches cinema and imperialism as twin forces born in the 19th century, creating films tracing their evolution. In 2016, he joined DocNomads. His short Song of the Bell (2018) won Best Director at DocLisboa. 

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Writers: Hosein Jalilvand

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Producer: Olivia Falkowitz, Hosein Jalilvand

Editor: Hosein Jalilvand

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