Arts, Music & Culture
Arts Organizations
Here are external links to various arts organizations based in Palestine or concerned with the promotion of Palestinian art and culture. Please note that the books and literature, comedy, film, performing arts, and photography sections have their own listings for organizations.
Book Reviews and Author Interviews
The Electronic Intifada has reviewed books that pertain a wide range of themes relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Palestinian culture. The following is a listing of book reviews, interviews with authors, and book exceprts published by EI, organized by book author name.
Comedy
This page features Palestine-related comedy reviews, news, and links to comics and cartoonists' webpages. Included is audio of EI co-founder Nigel Parry's interview with Palestinian American comedienne Maysoon Zayid, in MP3 format. Details about the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, which EI has sponsored since 2005, are also available.
Festivals & Special Events Coverage
News and coverage of Palestinian festivals and events covered by the Electronic Intifada. EI is a sponsor of the annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival. Film reviews, interviews with directors, and links to film clips and websites can be found here.
Film Reviews & Features
The Electronic Intifada has been the first to cover many Palestinian films and films related to Palestine, reviewing over 60 films by Palestinian filmmakers or related to the Palestinian struggle. The following is a listing of films reviewed by the Electronic Intifada, listed aphabetically by film title.
Films
Despite censorship in both Israel and the U.S., Palestinian film is becoming increasingly visible on the international film scene. Here are EI's film reviews, film news, film distributors, news on film festivals, and links to individual film and film directors' websites. Included are reviews from the annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival.
Music
On this page you will find EI's music reviews, music news, and links to musicians and musical organizations based in Palestine and in the Palestinian diaspora, or whose music deals with Palestine-related themes. From hip-hop to classical to traditional Arabic music, contemporary Palestinian musicians are producing work in many genres.
Performing Arts
On this page you will find reviews and news of plays and dance performances, and links to theater and dance organizations in Palestine. International audiences have enjoyed and been educated by travelling Palestinian dance troupes that simultaneously showcase traditional Palestinian dance as well as communicate through their art the current struggle of the Palestinian narrative.
Photography
Here you will find links to EI's photography reviews and external links for Palestinian photographers and international photographers whose work concerns Palestine. Included are links to Jerusalem-based photographer Steve Sabella's richly colored photographs of Palestinian life and Palestinian American artist Emily Jacir's photographic installation which has been exhibited around the world.
Visual Art
Here you will find links to EI's arts reviews, arts news, and external links for Palestinian artists and international artists whose work concerns issues regarding Palestine. Featured are artists who work in traditional ceramics to those who create mutlimedia work with an often subversive political commentary. Please note that there is a separate BY TOPIC listing for films, music, literature, theater, and arts organizations.
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