September 13 to November 16, 2025
we would be freer (بنكون اكتر احرار) reflects on the relationship between native plants and peoples living under settler colonialism. Known for its zesty taste and bright colour, the sumac plant is used as a medicine, spice, dye, and more. Weaving together the voices of two women – one from the Mohawk community of Kahnawá:ke and the other an internally displaced Palestinian refugee in Ramallah – we would be freer invites contemplation on the role of sumac in two occupied lands that lie far apart. Mimicking the progression of the plant’s flowers from yellow to green to red, the short film is a cyclical reflection on connection to land, sustainability, and wild plants.
Artist bio:
Rana Nazzal Hamadeh is a Palestinian artist based on unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin land. Her photography, film, and installation works look at issues related to time, space, land, and movement, offering interventions rooted in a decolonial framework.
