Expression in Repression: Independent Filmmaking in Post Revolution Egypt
This portfolio engages with independent filmmaking as a central outlet for expression following the 2011 revolution. It engages with three main facets which are exploring the importance of independent filmmaking, assessing the barriers facing filmmakers on the technical/industrial side, and providing an overview of several salient narrative functions of independent film post revolution. In this portfolio, I find that independent filmmaking is critical to understanding the public’s, through filmmaker’s, perception of the revolution and its impact on society. I also find that the industry is significantly difficult to navigate as financial, political, and industrial barriers restrict filmmakers’ ability to exercise their full agency. Overall, this portfolio sheds light on one of the, rare, channels through which Egyptians are able to practice a certain degree of free expression.
Faculty mentor: Prof. Scott Curtis (NU-Q)
CMAP E-portfolio: https://sites.google.com/u.northwestern.edu/hana-elshehaby-cmap/home?authuser=0
