Moscow Hotel is Sick of Your Tears

Drawing on influences from Abbasid astronomer Thābit Ibn Qurra in On Talismans and French philosopher Maurice MerleauPontys theory of embodiment and the hand the film brings together a cast of media personalities to shed light on voices from the subaltern the internet following a fictional palm reading session taking place in Dubais rococo vintage hotels of the Deira district old town Hotels in the region are associated with the privilege of anonymity Patrons often take solace in occupying this neutral space to perform illicit or secretive conduct from romantic rendezvous to transactions often too esoteric to be recognized within the structures of commerce today Characters in the film include TikTok fortunetellers female islamic scholars and current US presidential candidate Marriane Williamson Williamsons interest in wellness has landed her in unpredictable cyber spaces where she gained popularity amongst a new generation of egirls and podcast dwellers