by Dicky BAHTO
2026 / Super 8 & Video / color / sound / 1 screen / 69' 00
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What does it take to remake a cultural memory that has been unmade? A note on the ruins for visitors is a deeply personal portrait of the Assyrian community from fragments of material drawn from Bahto’s family history, ancient artifacts, and collaborations with contemporary artists working across the diaspora. “When Daesh invaded Iraq and released videos of themselves destroying ancient Assyrian artworks in the Mosul Museum,” Bahto explains, “I found myself thinking more deeply about my relationship to history as the grandchild of survivors of Seyfo – the Assyrian genocide. In fact, I realized that the genocide hadn’t ended, and I needed to think about my relationship not only to the past of our community, but also to the present and to a future in which I decided I no longer wanted to take a passive role.” The film investigates the materiality of cultural memory alongside its personal and spiritual dimensions, embodying the rebuilding of a community and connection to culture that honors the past while insisting on an open future.
The film features visual artwork, music, and writing by, as well as portraits of, Assyrian artists including Esther Elia, Maryam Yousif, Lolita Emmanuel, Tenise Marie, Monette Eiliazadeh, Deena Ana, Andrew Najor, Anna Kingsley, Rami Kingsley, Enanna Sheena, and more.
2 PRINTS IN DISTRIBUTION
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distribution format |
Digital file on server (HD) |
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version
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English version |
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screen |
16/9 (single screen) |
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speed |
24 fps |
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sound |
sound |
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translation |
English (Embedded subtitles) |
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rental fee |
240,00 € |
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distribution format |
Digital file on server (HD) |
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version
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French version |
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screen |
16/9 (single screen) |
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speed |
24 fps |
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sound |
sound |
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translation |
French (Embedded subtitles) |
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rental fee |
240,00 € |
