In Praise of Slowness

In the face of the global economic and technological forces reshaping the city of Tangier, the profession of the bleach vendors seems to be on the verge of disappearance, yet this filmic portrait of their supply chain—and notably their insistent chanting—conveys acoustic and visual images of endurance. In Praise of Slowness speaks to the accelerated urbanization and industrialization of Tangier, but also attests to how locally situated choreographies of Slowness articulate modes of resistance to the speed of capitalism.

In Praise of Slowness is presented as the August 2025 edition of e-flux Film’s series Staff Picks featuring Hicham Gardaf.

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