Wael Shawky - Drama 1882 (Venice Biennale 2024 Egyptian Pavilion)

The Urabi revolution, which took place between 1879 and 1882, was a pivotal moment in Egyptian history, marking the country’s struggle for independence and sovereignty. Shawky’s work, “Drama 1882”, delves into this period, using film as a medium to reimagine and reinterpret the events of the revolution.