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Looted and Hidden: Palestinian Archives in Israel

Sela unravels the fate of Palestinian (visual) archives that were looted or seized by Israel or Jewish forces during the 20th century and are now buried in Israeli military archives. The film raises questions about archival institutions in zones of conflict and the necessity of digging into the hidden to reveal what has been erased or rewritten.

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Sela unravels the fate of Palestinian (visual) archives that were looted or seized by Israel or Jewish forces during the 20th century and are now buried in Israeli military archives. The film raises questions about archival institutions in zones of conflict and the necessity of digging into the hidden to reveal what has been erased or rewritten.

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