In A Thousand Silences is a virtual reality experience celebrating Palestinian cultural resistance whilst highlighting the brutal censorship of artists. Using the latest digital technology, audiences are immersed in locations across Palestine, from the desert to the mountains, Jenin Refugee Camp and theatres, both ancient and new. Combining dance, music, poetry، and storytelling with performances from some of Palestine's most renowned artists, including actor Mohammad Bakri, musician Suhail Khoury, and poet Dareen Tatour.

Produced by The Freedom Theatre and Artists On The Frontline

Funded by the British Council Arts Digital Collaboration Fund

Mentorship and Post-Production by Relative Motion

Created by Ahmed Tobasi, Chris Lane, and Zoe Lafferty

Directed by Ahmed Tobasi

Written by Zoe Lafferty - from the words of Ahmed Tobasi, Ali Abu Yaseen, Arna Mer Khamis, Dareen Tatour, Juliano Mer Khamis, Mohammad Bakri, and Suhail Khoury

Performances in order of appearance:

Rula Nassar

Khawla Ibraheem

Suhail Khoury

Dareen Tatour

Nabeel Al Raee performing the story of Ali Abu Yaseen

Mohammad Bakri

Ahmed Tobasi

Project Management by Mustafa Sheta

DOPs: Amin Abdulhadi and Suzan Wasfi

Sound Operation by Amin Abdulhadi and Suzan Wasfi

Poem Resist, My People, Resist Them is by Dareen Tatour

Dance performed by Naqsh Popular Art Troupe, with music from Al Fonoon Dance Troupe

Music by Nabeel Al Raee, Suhail Khoury, and Tom Adams

Associate Research by Alia Al Rosan

Film Footage of Juliano Mer Khamis by Ben Aylsworth

Film Footage from the documentary Jenin Jenin by Mohammed Bakri

Photo from Gaza by Mustafa Hassona

With Thanks to Faisal Saleh from the US Palestine Museum