Seen: Issue 008 Reading & Conversation

On Saturday, May 24, Seen contributor Imran Siddiquee will do a reading of their new essay, published in issue 008 of the journal, "The Will to Dream: Patriarchy and the limits of our cinematic imagination," followed by a moderated conversation.

This event is part of a special site-specific pop-up in honor of the release of Seen Journal’s Issue 008, guest edited by Sky Hopinka, from May 15 to 25.

BlackStar Projects' Seen is a journal of film, art, and visual culture, dedicated to platforming nuanced and rigorous writing by and about Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities globally.

Highlights for issue 008 include:

• Annemarie Jacir gets real about making films in Palestine amidst genocide
• Aisha Harris on why Hollywood loves to sample Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good"
• Sky Hopinka spotlights Indigenous films that expand how we understand history and ourselves
• Mati Diop talks with Beandrea July about giving stolen antiquities a voice in Dahomey
• Najha Zigbi-Johnson explores Malcolm X’s vision as a photographer, poet, and world builder
• Marianne Jean-Baptiste opens up to Murtada Elfadl about her artistic life and reuniting with Mike Leigh for Hard Truths

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