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ZINEB SEDIRA: WHEN WORDS FALL SILENT, CINEMA SPEAKS: CINEMA IS NOT NEUTRAL

By Raymond G TaylorPublished 3 months ago • Updated 3 months ago • 1 min read
Part of the Zineb Sedira commission at Tate Britain. Photo: RGT

Movie Africa

Continental medium

Algerian dream


Fascinating free installation at Tate Britain, London in the glorious, palatial Duveen Galleries. The reel above shows just one of the captivating exhibits. Zineb Sedira's work draws on personal encounters within the Algerian diaspora of Africa. Taking inspiration from family archives and the history of cinema, she bridges the political and the poetic, thoughtfully exploring themes of memory, migration and trauma. Her installations invite audiences to consider the emotional and geographical dimensions of displacement, while critically examining dominant historical narratives. Until 17 January 2027.



Cinema is not neutral

Zineb Sedira. Photo: RGT

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Raymond G Taylor

Author based in Margate on the English Kent coast, having moved from London. Known for his short stories and flash fiction, as well as poetry and non-fiction writing on subjects such as art, science, technology and the human condition

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    Written by Raymond G Taylor