Cultures of Resistance

In 2003, just before the Iraq war began, esteemed filmmaker Iara Lee set out on a quest to gain a deeper understanding of a world increasingly caught in conflict and, in her view, on a path to self-destruction. Over several years and across five continents, Iara met a growing number of individuals dedicated to fostering change through the arts. This film tells their story. From IRAN, where graffiti and rap have become instruments against government oppression, to BURMA, where monks inspired by Gandhi challenge a dictatorship, to PALESTINIAN refugee camps in LEBANON, where photography, music, and film amplify voices seldom heard, CULTURES OF RESISTANCE delves into how art and creativity serve as powerful tools in the struggle for peace and justice.