Through the Lens of Cinema: Borderlands As Testing Grounds
Ilana Lapid
What is the relationship between borders and identities, and how has this relationship been explored in cinema? How are borderlands also testing grounds - the sites of serious ethical dilemmas? By examining powerful selections from films, many by Jewish and Israeli filmmakers, we will explore ways in which personal and communal identities are defined and re-defined through the complex process of bordering. Participants will be led on creative exercises to reflect on ways in which bordering shapes their own lives.
Ilana Lapid, filmmaker and educator, grew up in the US, Israel, and Canada and is fascinated by borders. She has an M.F.A. in Film Production from USC and was the first Artist in Residence at Slifka Center at Yale. Her short film, “Red Mesa,” finished its international festival run (www.redmesamovie.com) and she is currently in development on her first feature.
Categories
- Arts and Literature
- Contemporary Issues
- History and Culture
- Morning Course
