The feature film Al Yaoum, by Akram Zaatari, brings to light various forms of rupture and transformation: a woman who can no longer carry a jar on her head—a powerful symbol of a tradition that is being lost; Bedouins confronted with the emergence of new borders in the heart of arid landscapes; and personal reflections echoing the Israeli invasion. But Al Yaoum also examines the filmmaker’s position and his own medium of expression, as he confronts a territory and realities that are, in part, foreign to him.

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The feature-length film *Al Yaoum* by director Akram Al-Zaatari highlights various forms of rupture and transformation: a woman who is no longer able to carry a jar on her head—a powerful symbol of a vanishing tradition; the Bedouins facing the emergence of new borders in the heart of the arid landscape; or personal observations reflecting the Israeli occupation. But *Today* also questions the director’s stance and his own means of representation when confronted with a region and realities that are, in part, foreign to him