Journeying through their homeland and recalling autobiographical memories along the way, Ashery observes how both senses of belonging have and continue to fuse with the vertiginous and winding flows of nation-building, infrastructure, and land use. Turning a camera onto the contested land in and around Jerusalem, Selfish Road draws upon the genres of science-fiction, stand-up comedy, family photo album, and the implicit privilege of the slacker road movie. The film reveals a composite portrait of a rapidly changing landscape. This episodic reflection of space and place attempts to work through the paradox: How can you own something that is stolen?

• Sektion Section: Film
• Programm Programme: Detour