Homeliness in Hassan Fazili's Midnight Traveler (2019): Safety, privacy and familiarity
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2023-01-19
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In Hassan Fazili’s documentary Midnight Traveler (2019,
Hassan, Fatima, and their two daughters, Nargis and Zahra, are forced to flee their
home. Capturing the journey, the Fazili family shows the dangers facing refugees
seeking asylum and the love shared between a family on the run. Homeliness and lack
of shelter are important aspects throughout their journey. In the film, they stay in three
different refugee camps in Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary, where they attempt to
create a sense of homeliness. This thesis analyses the main aspects of homeliness practiced in the refugee camps and whether safety plays a big role. It discusses three important aspects of homeliness seen in the film: safety, privacy, and familiarity. Moreover, safety is often a central theme of the
film because the family encounters many challenges. So, how does one practice
homeliness in a situation that is the opposite of home (fleeing, journey)? In my thesis,
I attempted to analyze how the family practices homeliness through safety, privacy,
and familiarity.
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