DO YOU LOVE ME
In just 76 minutes, multidisciplinary artist Lana Daher makes a striking impact with DO YOU LOVE ME. Constructed entirely from archival materials including footage from fiction and nonfiction films, newsreels, art installations, home movies, television, photographs, and music; the film weaves together a sweeping emotional and political tapestry. Moving fluidly between images of war, celebration, intimacy, and unrest, the editing is seamless, with each moment melting effortlessly into the next. Reminiscent of Chantal Akerman’s NEWS FROM HOME and Heiny Srour’s LEILA AND THE WOLVES, DO YOU LOVE ME is deeply poetic, thought-provoking, and profoundly timely.
- Lana Daher
- 2025
- France, Germany, Lebanon, Qatar
- 98 minutes
Languages: English, Arabic, French; with English subtitles.
Preceded by:
BENEATH WHICH RIVERS FLOW (2025) | dir. Ali Yahyo | Iraq | Texas Premiere | 15 min
There is no dialogue in the entire 16 minutes of Ali Yahya’s mesmerizing short BENEATH WHICH RIVERS FLOW. Watching the rhythm of Ibrahim’s daily marsh life in Iraq is meditative, however, something begins to threaten that peace.
About Austin Asian American Film Festival
The mission of the Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is to tell Asian and Asian American stories via media arts and help Asian Americans explore opportunities in cinema. We do this by showcasing the best in new Asian and Asian American cinema at our annual film festival, and through year-round screenings and special events. AAAFF is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.