Zineb Sedira's Tate Britain Revives Algerian Cinema
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- Zineb Sedira presents an exhibition at Tate Britain that includes a model movie theatre with flip‑down seats, recreating La Cinémathèque Algérienne.
- La Cinémathèque Algérienne was founded in 1965 and became a hub for leftist African filmmakers in the 1970s.
- Boudjemaâ Karèche directed a short documentary featured in the exhibition, showcasing the cinema’s heyday and his iconic beret.
- Agnès Varda’s film "Salut les Cubains" appears as clips on a vintage jukebox monitor within the installation.
- Tate Britain also reconstructs a 1974 Algerian café in Paris, complete with a jukebox, wine, couscous, and leftist cinema books.
Why it matters: Tate Britain's Zineb Sedira exhibition brings Algerian revolutionary cinema to a UK audience, giving diaspora communities visibility and encouraging institutions to showcase politically engaged art.
