Habibi Kebab - from the life of an artist
A film by Paul Horn & Harald Hund

Found Footage l Austria 2003 l 12 min l DV PAL l colour l Turkish (with German & English subtitles)

Habib Kebabi is a makeover of old Turkish movie footage with new subtitles by the artists that replace a soppy love story with a provocative and amusing account of the intellectual angst of the artist trapped within the modern day art establishment. It looks behind the scenes of the art world, offering an ironic take on the challenges artists encounter on the road to fame and success. Generation conflicts, exploitation by gallerists and misinformation, coupled with artistic self-doubt and eagerness to succeed, all combine to shape a problematic discourse.