Notes on Displacement, directed by Khaled Jarrar, provides an unpolished look at the harrowing journey of Syrian refugees seeking a new life in Europe. Following their travels from Greece to Germany, it focuses on Nadira, a mother born in Nazareth, and her daughter Mona, raised in a refugee camp. Jarrar's fragmented filming style portrays the absurdity and psychological impact of displacement. Highlights include the director's struggle for recognition and identity amidst the chaos. Scenes often lack clarity, reflecting the uncertainty of the refugees' experiences, culminating in an intentional absence of detailed information until the film's conclusion.
Jarrar aims to show the psychology and absurdity of being uprooted through the scattered, raw portrayal of the refugees' journey across Europe.
The film’s disorienting style, with often legible night scenes, mirrors the chaotic and dangerous journey its subjects experience in their quest for safety.
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