On this edition of Art in Action we feature a conversation with filmmaker Konrad Aderer speaking on the post 9/11 film "Enemy Alien." This film documents and tells the story of Farouk Abdel-Muhti, a Palestinian activist who was detained by US authorities in the years after 9/11 in New York City. As Farouk advocated for his release from behind the bars of immigration detention jails in the NY area, Konrad followed the story and interviewed Farouk during his time in detention. Farouk passed away in 2004. I feature this interview now because since October 2003 and the start of the Israeli state's military attacks on Gaza there has been a vast opening of tactics of repression that target Palestinian communities around the world.
For more information about Konrad Aderer please visit: https://www.konradaderer.com
Music on this edition is by Anarchist Mountains. Image is a still from Enemy Alien.
Stefan produces this monthly artist interview series, Art in Action, that broadcasts monthly on Radio AlHara in regular programming on the first Friday of each month at 4:30pm in Bethlehem, Palestine and 9:30am eastern time. This series also airs on the third Friday of each month at 11am on CKUT in Montreal (ckut.ca) and on the second Thursday of each month on CJLO 1690 AM at 8am also in Montreal.
