Rasha Salti
Biographic Data
| ID | 188153 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rasha Salti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rasha |
| FAMILY NAME | Salti |
| SIGNATURE | SALTI R |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
On Ziad Antar's “Lata and Her Friends” Series
Tal al-Zaatar in Tuscany
a s h a s a lt iThe ques tions of sol i dar ity in the arts, of its myr iad cre a tive man i fes ta tions, of the mechan ics of its medi a tion and the trans mis sion of expe ri ence, and of mem ory are at the cen ter of our research-based exhi bi tion Past Disquiet.For this con tri bu tion to Critical Times, we have excerpted mate ri als from Past Disquiet reveal ing the actions under taken by groups of art ists in Tuscany in 1976 to rally the g…
An Introduction
In late 2020, during the dark days of pandemic lockdown and a global universe plunged into a shared crisis devoid of unanimity, the subject of impending anniversaries arose. It was then, in a gesture of optimism for an unknown future, that the idea was hatched for an FQ dossier dedicated to the then-impending ten-year mark to commemorate the 2011 uprisings known as the Arab Spring. While most mentions in 2021 have focused on the politics and the …
The Wiles of Spring
This essay is neither an attempt to evaluate the immediate political consequences of the Arab Spring (and its ensuing so-called winters) nor a discussion of its recording and representation in cinema. Rather, it is an exploration of certain consequences of that event—specifically, on cinematic expression—while acknowledging broader artistic and cultural resonances. The Arab Spring comprised a spectacular series of political events, heavily mediat…
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night
Rasha Salti surveys the changed landscape of film festivals forced to move online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and questions what the future holds for an industry in which the opportunity for face-to-face contact serves as a raison d’être. Drawing upon her recent experience as a participant at the 2020 online editions of the documentary film festivals CPH: DOX, Visions du Réel, and Hot Docs, Salti assesses the pros and cons of their virt…
Speculative Revisions of Film History
Entre la génération des cinéastes du monde arabe qui ont réalisé des films expérimentaux dans les années 1960 et 1970, et celle des artistes vidéastes des années 2000, il existe une génération de réalisateurs qui a reçu une reconnaissance internationale et une consécration en tant qu’auteurs. Les films de la génération précédente ne circulent que rarement voire jamais, et sont abandonnés dans des archives éparses et difficilement accessibles. Qua…
Arab Cultural Studies – Thinking Aloud
AV: In putting together this volume on Arab cultural studies, I have had to be sensitive to the discursively loaded term “culture”. What would you say are the areas most in need of critical attenti
From Resistance and Bearing Witness to the Power of the Fantastical
This article investigates how icons (such as the fida’i or freedom fighter), motifs (such as gendering of the land) and metaphors (such as the Palestinian wedding) iterated in poetry have become inscribed in the imaginary Palestinian universe of poetics, across cultural, geographical and generational divides, specifically in cinema. It charts how their signification changed over time and their re‐iteration in film with celebrated directors such a…
Urban Scrolls and Modern‐Day Oracles
‘Why do you paint the walls with white lime?’ He looked at me and told me he was going to come. ‘Listen, he will come, things will come, death will come.’ He clutched his navy‐blue coat around his
Notes from the Beirut Siege
I was the only one who seemed to have experienced the weariness, to be genuinely frustrated with having to face another round of the Arab–Israeli conflict. Everyone at the gathering seemed resign
Siege Notes
Report from Beirut
Essay| August 01 2006 Report from Beirut: Days of Culture, Days of Siege Rasha Salti, Rasha Salti Rasha Salti is a writer and film curator who returned to her native Beirut one day before the recent Israeli invasion. Her reports from Lebanon under siege can be found in their entirety at www. Beirut in November rashasalli blogspot. com. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Gregory Sholette Gregory Sholette Greg…
Beirut Diary
From Resistance and Bearing Witness to the Power of the Fantastical
This article investigates how icons (such as the fida’i or freedom fighter), motifs (such as gendering of the land) and metaphors (such as the Palestinian wedding) iterated in poetry have become inscribed in the imaginary Palestinian universe of poetics, across cultural, geographical and generational divides, specifically in cinema. It charts how their signification changed over time and their re‐iteration in film with celebrated directors such a…
Urban Scrolls and Modern‐Day Oracles
‘Why do you paint the walls with white lime?’ He looked at me and told me he was going to come. ‘Listen, he will come, things will come, death will come.’ He clutched his navy‐blue coat around his
Beirut Diary
Siege Notes
Report from Beirut
Essay| August 01 2006 Report from Beirut: Days of Culture, Days of Siege Rasha Salti, Rasha Salti Rasha Salti is a writer and film curator who returned to her native Beirut one day before the recent Israeli invasion. Her reports from Lebanon under siege can be found in their entirety at www. Beirut in November rashasalli blogspot. com. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Gregory Sholette Gregory Sholette Greg…
Notes from the Beirut Siege
I was the only one who seemed to have experienced the weariness, to be genuinely frustrated with having to face another round of the Arab–Israeli conflict. Everyone at the gathering seemed resign
Urban Scrolls and Modern‐Day Oracles
‘Why do you paint the walls with white lime?’ He looked at me and told me he was going to come. ‘Listen, he will come, things will come, death will come.’ He clutched his navy‐blue coat around his
From Resistance and Bearing Witness to the Power of the Fantastical
This article investigates how icons (such as the fida’i or freedom fighter), motifs (such as gendering of the land) and metaphors (such as the Palestinian wedding) iterated in poetry have become inscribed in the imaginary Palestinian universe of poetics, across cultural, geographical and generational divides, specifically in cinema. It charts how their signification changed over time and their re‐iteration in film with celebrated directors such a…
Arab Cultural Studies – Thinking Aloud
AV: In putting together this volume on Arab cultural studies, I have had to be sensitive to the discursively loaded term “culture”. What would you say are the areas most in need of critical attenti
Speculative Revisions of Film History
Entre la génération des cinéastes du monde arabe qui ont réalisé des films expérimentaux dans les années 1960 et 1970, et celle des artistes vidéastes des années 2000, il existe une génération de réalisateurs qui a reçu une reconnaissance internationale et une consécration en tant qu’auteurs. Les films de la génération précédente ne circulent que rarement voire jamais, et sont abandonnés dans des archives éparses et difficilement accessibles. Qua…
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night
Rasha Salti surveys the changed landscape of film festivals forced to move online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and questions what the future holds for an industry in which the opportunity for face-to-face contact serves as a raison d’être. Drawing upon her recent experience as a participant at the 2020 online editions of the documentary film festivals CPH: DOX, Visions du Réel, and Hot Docs, Salti assesses the pros and cons of their virt…
An Introduction
In late 2020, during the dark days of pandemic lockdown and a global universe plunged into a shared crisis devoid of unanimity, the subject of impending anniversaries arose. It was then, in a gesture of optimism for an unknown future, that the idea was hatched for an FQ dossier dedicated to the then-impending ten-year mark to commemorate the 2011 uprisings known as the Arab Spring. While most mentions in 2021 have focused on the politics and the …
The Wiles of Spring
This essay is neither an attempt to evaluate the immediate political consequences of the Arab Spring (and its ensuing so-called winters) nor a discussion of its recording and representation in cinema. Rather, it is an exploration of certain consequences of that event—specifically, on cinematic expression—while acknowledging broader artistic and cultural resonances. The Arab Spring comprised a spectacular series of political events, heavily mediat…
Tal al-Zaatar in Tuscany
a s h a s a lt iThe ques tions of sol i dar ity in the arts, of its myr iad cre a tive man i fes ta tions, of the mechan ics of its medi a tion and the trans mis sion of expe ri ence, and of mem ory are at the cen ter of our research-based exhi bi tion Past Disquiet.For this con tri bu tion to Critical Times, we have excerpted mate ri als from Past Disquiet reveal ing the actions under taken by groups of art ists in Tuscany in 1976 to rally the g…
On Ziad Antar's “Lata and Her Friends” Series
Art (7 works) · History (6 works) · Middle East Politics and Society (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Art history (3 works) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Media studies (3 works) · Movie theater (3 works)