Susan Youssef

A young woman, through movement, rewinds history and refuses to accept the Outsiders.

This film is dedicated to our actress/dancer Maisa Abd Elhadi who was shot in the leg by the IDF in May 2021 in Haifa while protesting peacefully against Palestinian home demolition. We made a dance film about the "invisible" movements of artists and changing history, dedicated to Maisa, the circus, and our collective work. "Lana" refers to an alternative identity for the lead actor Maisa Abd Elhadi. As the Aleph in her name disappears in the title, we hint towards the invisible changes that happen through her movements, and the restrictions disappearing.