Gaza on Screen

“In Gaza on Screen, Nadia Yaqub brings together thinkers and practitioners in urgent meditations and conversations about media, screen theory, politics—indeed, about life—that will leave you sometimes shaken but also, even in these dark times, hopeful. This is a generous book, one that mobilizes rigorous thinking in the service of hearing, seeing, sharing, and acknowledging—of what we might call active screening—with profound lessons for anyone interested in contemporary visual culture.” - James Schamus, Professor of Professional Practice in Film, Columbia University

“Gaza on Screen is a groundbreaking text that considers Gaza filmmaking, cinema, and visual production. Its contributors include key Palestinian, especially Gazan, thinkers and artists. The collection offers original, deeply engaging, and often captivating conversations and analysis.” - Frances S. Hasso, author of Buried in the Red Dirt: Race, Reproduction, and Death in Modern Palestine

"In many ways, this book opens up new paths. The emphasis on screens both large and small is innovative and bound to become more important as the Internet and the cloud provide opportunities for Gazans to break out of the blockade, at least in cyberspace. Above all, the book’s contributors argue successfully for new visions of Gaza, ones not defined solely by images of destruction but instead offering steadfast hope, resilient humor, and a firm attachment to place." - Inez Hedges, Jump Cut

"This collection represents a labour of love amidst intensifying anti-Palestinian racism and a global outcry for Palestinian liberation and self-determination." - Joe Garrard, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television

"Gaza on Screen is an essential contribution to film and media studies, as well as Middle Eastern studies. It provides a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of Gaza’s representation on screen, offering valuable insights into the power of visual media to shape political narratives and influence public perception." - Jarvis Curry, Alphaville

"Within a media and political landscape that threatens to silence stories of resilience and solidarity, Gaza on Screen offers a compelling compendium of texts for scholars engaged in studies of visual culture, ethnography, race and ethnicity, and rhetoric." - Michael Anthony Turcios, Film Quarterly

"The literature on Palestinian film and media is quickly growing, with new monographs appearing regularly. Still, Gaza on Screen clearly ranks at the top of these various offerings." - Greg Burris, Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication