From Zaouiat Ahnasal to the Screen: Memory, Ancestry, and Decolonial Healing in Asmae El Moudir's In My Mother's Zaouia (Full Article)

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This comprehensive academic article provides an in-depth analysis of Asmae El Moudir's powerful documentary In My Mother's Zaouia (2020), exploring how the film addresses colonial legacies and their lasting impact on rural Moroccan communities.

What You'll Get:

• Full academic article with detailed analysis and critical examination
• Exploration of decolonial memory and healing practices
• Analysis of structural inequities in education and health systems
• Examination of gendered burdens and decolonial resilience
• Discussion of rural spaces as sites of resistance
• Symbolic analysis of the river as a decolonial element

The article follows Asmae's journey to Zaouiat Ahnasal, her mother's birthplace, as she reconstructs fragmented familial memories and reconnects with ancestral land marked by displacement and cultural disintegration. Through evocative analysis, this work examines the enduring impacts of colonial policies and critiques postcolonial systems that perpetuate marginalization.

Perfect for: Students, researchers, film scholars, and anyone interested in decolonial studies, Moroccan cinema, postcolonial theory, and documentary filmmaking.

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