Comprising four chapters, this series aims to explore how the architecture, infrastructure, and spatial regime of Israel’s occupation constrains various dimensions of daily life for Palestinians. Each chapter contains a film and an accompanying text or conversation. All proceeds from the film screenings will go directly to aid groups in Gaza, chosen in consultation with our contributors.
Films will each be available on our site for a limited time, announced on our social media and in our newsletter.
Funds raised:
500€ for Ele Elna Elak
500€ for Gaza Mutual Aid Solidarity
$1058 for The Sanabel Team
Next beneficiaries: Gaza Muncipality’s repair fund, and flo.pure
BESIEGED: HOME
Spaces of Exception
Matt Peterson and Malek Rasamny
Film, 2018, 90 minutes
On-demand online screening on failedarchitecture.com
5€ suggested donation
July 11 – July 21
Camp-Space: the Exceptional Duality of the Palestine Refugee Camp
Samar Maqusi
Text and animated short
BESIEGED: LAND
Foragers
Jumana Manna
Film, 2022, 64 minutes
On-demand online screening on failedarchitecture.com
5€ suggested donation
9AM ET Friday July 26 – midnight ET Sunday July 28
9AM ET Friday Aug 2 – midnight ET Sunday Aug 4
War on the Mushaa’
Noura Alkhalili and Jumana Manna in conversation
BESIEGED: TIME
Ghost Hunting
Raed Andoni
Film, 2017, 94 minutes
In-person screening in Los Angeles (tickets here)
Tuesday, August 13 at 8pm
2220 Arts + Archives
co-presented with Mezzanine
a benefit for The Sanabel Team
The Jail That Lives Inside Us: An Interview with Raed Andoni
Nasreen Abd Elal and Raed Andoni
BESIEGED: WATER
Drying up Palestine
Peter Snowdon & Rima Essa
Film, 2007, 30 minutes
On-demand online screening on failedarchitecture.com
5€ suggested donation
August 22 – September 1
Systematic Thirst: An Interview with Muna Dajani
Sasha Plotnikova