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YouTube: @persiadogmetchi
Instagram: @theprincess of persia
Based in:
Barcelona (Spain)
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Bio:
Persia a furious filmmaker and anthropologist with a unique background as a mixed-race woman from Egypt, Iran, and England, and raised in Spain - which has fuelled her exploration of the disparities between Western and non-Western perspectives. The exploration of identity, both personal and collective, remains a central theme in her filmmaking journey. Persia’s primary focus lies in merging anthropology with activism, particularly addressing the lack of ethical engagement by the West in conflicts it has played a role in instigating. Through her work, she aims to challenge and educate Western audiences, providing a critical examination of their perspectives while delving into the complexities of non-Western experiences.
Context:
Persia graduated from the BA Anthropology & Visual Practice degree at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2024 where she got involved with the collective before it was officially founded and supported the first Visual Anthropology Films event.
KONTEKST:
2023: Persia’s video essay film The Language that Kills was screened at the Visual Anthropology Films showcase.
PROJECTS:
The language that kills (2023)
video essay · 4:00 · UK · English & Arabic
A video essay that delves deep into the subtle yet impactful role of media semantics in shaping perceptions of Israel’s occupation, annexation and ethnic cleansing of Palestine, by focusing on the sanitisation and whitewashing of language.
Featured at the Visual Anthropology Films (Nov 2023).
Read more about the project here [link coming soon]
Persia’s journey through dance (2023)
video · 3:42 · UK · English
A short archival film crafted from the filmmaker’s childhood home videos, reflecting her growth, identity, and the profound relationship with the bodily movement, threaded with the nuances of her Egyptian heritage.
Read more about the project and watch the full film here [link coming soon]
Bawabs film (2024-ongoing)
video · [length] · Egypt · Arabic & English
A collaborative ethnographic film focusing on the role of Bawabs (doormen) in the Egyptian society.
Read more about the project here [link coming soon]
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