Category Archives: Animation

The Great Book Robbery

Farewell my library! Farewell mansion of wisdom, temple of philosophers, institute of science, council house of literature! ~ Khalil Sakakini

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The Secret Powers of Time

Social psychologist Philip Zimbardo has some interesting observations and insights about time perspective and how it affects our work, health and well-being, all set to a well-orchestrated animation for a talk he gave at the RSA. The clip is a … Continue reading

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Fatenah: an animation made in Palestine

This wonderful animation — the first wholly produced in Palestine — tells a very human Palestinian story about a 28 year old woman living in the Gaza Strip. Her life changes when she discovers she has breast cancer. Meanwhile, also … Continue reading

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Waltz With Bashir: An Animation

An unlikely-sounding film release — an animation about a massacre detailed from one who was on the side of the co-perpetrators — has been getting attention in Cannes. Waltz With Bashir is about the struggle of the filmmaker and former … Continue reading

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