About Love on a Small Island (2019)

About Love on a Small Island (2019) / Director: Elaheh Habibi / Length: 26 min. / Language: Persian / Subtitles: English / Entrance: FREE

We are thrilled to present the ethnographic film program organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Prishtina, in collaboration with Kino ARMATA. This program consists of a selection of three films that visually present the multiplicity and complexity of human experiences in different social, political and cultural contexts in different periods. Through the power of storytelling, this program will give us the opportunity to delve deeper into the cultures and practices presented through these unique works.

Join us as we gather to watch these films and engage in meaningful conversations about the diversity and depths of human existence through the lens of ethnographic cinema.

"About Love on a Small Island" explores the dynamics of relationships and intimacy within a rural region of Iran by delving into the everyday experiences of a single family. The film questions stereotypical representations of Muslim women and gradually uncovers the complexity of marriage and the diverse ideas about romantic love and sexuality. This film has been awarded by the American Anthropological Association as the best ethnographic film for students.

Following the screening of the film, there will be an interactive discussion session with the filmmaker Elaheh Habibi. The session will be chaired by Rozafa Berisha.

Elaheh Habibi is a Berlin-based visual anthropologist, writer and documentary filmmaker. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Sorbonne University in Paris, focusing on photography during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988). Her research is supported by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship.