Short-term program for the next three months:
Production of one-minute videos by Middle Eastern and international filmmakers commemorating the anniversary of the government’s assassination of Jina and the “Women’s Freedom” movement.
Introduction of independent Middle Eastern films for critique and analysis.
Long-term program for the next year:
Online magazine “Red Cut” for producing independent Middle Eastern cinematic content.
“Red Cut” podcast for producing cinematic content.
Content creation through written articles and online critique sessions based on the following topics related to independent Middle Eastern cinema:
- Sociological analysis of film in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Role of oppressed nations without a country in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Role of women and feminism in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Role of marginalized Transgender communities in Middle Eastern cinema.
- Urbanism and architecture in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Role of the body and nudity in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Role of power structures, government, and religion in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Role of protests and social movements in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Censorship and self-censorship in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Role of the Arab Spring in independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Independent cinema of Arab, Kurdish, Iranian, Afghan, Tajik, Armenian, Pakistani, and Turkish countries.
- Critique of Western Orientalism in Middle Eastern cinema.
- Critique of film selection by Western festivals and platforms in Middle Eastern cinema.
- Governments’ perspectives on independent Middle Eastern cinema.
- Presence of independent Middle Eastern films in international festivals.
- Production and distribution of independent Middle Eastern cinema on the international stage.
- Collective independent cinema production.
- Film production in the style of collective independent cinema.
Considering the mentioned matters, for broader communications, discourse creation, and achieving the goals of independent Middle Eastern cinema, if you are interested in collaborating for content production, please contact “Red Cut Collective” via email.
