The central theme of ‘Postcard from Tunis’ is writing itself - its histories, its inscriptions and its relevance to the human-computer interface. This is explored in a personal, audiovisual portrait of Tunis, the home of my family-in-law. I designed and programmed the unique interface so that it echoes an actual visit, where you can’t help learning a few Tunisian words and with time, starting to read written Arabic. Although the work was designed for adults, children have shown a strong affinity with it.
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ACMI Identifier
B1002146
Languages
Arabic
English
Audience classification
G
Subject category
Foreign language films
Holdings
CD ROM; Master
CD ROM; Copy