Representations of Palestine in Egyptian Cinema: Politics of (In)Visibility, Claire Begbie (2023)

Key Points

• To explore how Palestine is represented in Egyptian cinema and the implications of these portrayals.
• Review of literature on Palestinian representation in film
• Analysis of specific Egyptian films
• Discussion of cultural and political contexts
• Identifies trends in how Palestine is depicted in Egyptian cinema
• Highlights issues of visibility and invisibility
• Suggests these representations influence cultural perceptions of Palestine