Author Archives: Victoria Leistman

Tareq Al Nasser is one of the most prominent composers and arrangers in the Arab World. He became famous during the  early nineties when he composed the soundtrack for the drama  series, ”Nihayat Rajul Shujaa” (End of a Brave Man,) and … Continue reading →

I was particularly struck by this image painted on the wall along Mohamed Mahmoud Street that leads to Tahir Square. The graffiti created in this location has usually been planned out, strategically placed in a high-profile area. Here, the number … Continue reading →

Fictitious Marriage is an Israeli Film directed by Haim Bouzaglo. Released in 1989, just two years after the first 1987 Palestinian Intifada, the film provokes question on the tension between Israeli and Palestinian identities. The protagonist, Eldad Ilan is an … Continue reading →