The Spectacle of Our Own Helplessness

The film, Put Your Soul on Your Hand (currently showing in New York and soon to be released in more cities), is made up of video calls with Hassona, a young woman who often smiles even when she’s scared or upset. While her lively and curious personality shines through, the calls are constantly disrupted. The connection is poor – the video and audio cut out and freeze frequently, making it hard to understand what she’s saying. These technical issues actually emphasize her fragility, making it feel like she’s reaching out from a faraway, dangerous place – a world of constant bombing and fighting. She speaks casually about terrible events, like finding her aunt’s body near their destroyed home.






