Neo Nahda
May Ziadé
In the café where she works, Mona discovers a book of archive photos from the Arab Image Foundation. This sparks a quest to uncover queer Arab histories, leading her to imagine herself in the charged atmosphere of a 1920s Arab salon, surrounded by cross-dressing women.
»I think archives are extremely important, as a way to connect with history, to reaffirm narratives that have been deliberately erased through patriarchal and colonial processes« (May Ziadé).
May Ziadé
May Ziadé is a London-based French-Lebanese filmmaker and co-founder of Other People’s Films, a production company that builds bridges between conventional cinema and experimental film forms. Her current work also explores societal and cultural pressures to conform. Her film Neo Nahda screened at BFI Flare, MIX CPH, Encounters Film Festival, Safar Film Festival and MENA FF.
Awards for Neo Nahda
2. Preis BEST UK SHORT, London Short Film Festival 2024
