
Tooba
Her poetic two-channel video installation Tooba is based on the Koran, in which Tooba, the sacred tree of paradise, offers shelter and sustenance to those in need. Neshat's video places a woman within a groove in the trunk of a large fig tree, symbolising its soul. They stand, alone, in a stone-walled garden set in a mountainous landscape. Men and women draw near and enter the enclosure, seeking refuge, as the Tooba-woman disappears into the Tooba-tree. The piece is ambiguous. Who has agency? Is it the crowd, who 'invade' the garden or the tree-woman who draws them towards her like a magnet? Tooba is dedicated to Iranian writer Shahrnush Parsipour, whose novel Women without Men concerns five women sojourning in a garden, one of whom is transformed into a tree.
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- Status
- Released
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- Language
- EN
Release dates
GreeceGR
- PremiereThessaloniki International Film Festival10 Nov 2002
Frequently asked questions
- When was Tooba released?
- Tooba was released on 10 November 2002.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Tooba?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Tooba is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Tooba?
- Tooba holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Tooba?
- Tooba (2002) was directed by Shirin Neshat.
- How long is Tooba?
- Tooba runs for 12m.












