Mother of Fire
5.5
2019
0 hr 40 min
Documentary
A documentary following an ancient Jinn called Mother of Fire and her ruminations on the history of the UAE, colonial meddling and contemporary Eurocentric museum display practice.
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Excellent, Without a doubt!!
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