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A Broken House Discussion Guide The Film: Participants and Key Issues

The Film: Participants and Key Issues

Key Participants

Mohamed Hafez - Syrian artist and architect living in the United States who creates miniature landscapes that reflect the homes and lives in war-torn in Syria

Key Issues

A Broken House is an excellent tool for outreach and will be of special interest to people who want to explore the following topics:

  • Syrian War
  • Art as Healing Practice
  • Refugee Experiences
  • Immigration
  • Middle East/North African History and Politics
  • Art as Activism
  • Costs of War

Sources

About the author:

Kimmothy Cole

Kimmothy Cole is an educator, activist, organizer and multi-disciplinary artist based in so-called Austin, TX. Their work has been featured in festivals, conferences, venues and events across the United States. Their use of deep community building and the development of shared culture serves them in the work of ritual activism. They currently work as the Director of Family Ministries for Servant Church Austin, working with families and staff in imagining intergenerational points of connection for spiritual growth. Their upcoming book The Rooted Ritual is a ritual resource for creating ritual in community and their latest ritual performance piece The Sacrament of Fatness(working title) is set to premier in late 2021 or early 2022.

Kimmothy Cole
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