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Israel attorney Lea Tsemel’s work for justice showcased in documentary everyone must see

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel attorney Lea Tsemel’s work for justice showcased in documentary everyone must see
Israel attorney Lea Tsemel’s work for justice showcased in documentary everyone must see

Israel attorney Lea Tsemel’s work for justice showcased in documentary everyone must see By Ray Hanania Israeli lawyer #LeaTsemel is my hero. Her lifelong fight for justice, for Israelis and especially for Palestinian has gained recognition in a documentary, “Advocate,” that showcases her struggle which has been recently nominated for two Emmy awards to be…

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Activism, ArabNewsColumn, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

PBS program features documentary on Ramallah “Mayor”, free streaming July 26-Aug. 25, 2021

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on PBS program features documentary on Ramallah “Mayor”, free streaming July 26-Aug. 25, 2021
PBS program features documentary on Ramallah “Mayor”, free streaming July 26-Aug. 25, 2021

PBS program features documentary on Ramallah “Mayor”, free streaming July 26-Aug. 25, 2021 Acclaimed Emmy-Award Winning Filmmaker David Osit Returns to POV With Latest Feature Documentary, Mayor. Film follows the mayor of Ramallah, the de facto capital of the Palestinian National Authority, as he manages his city duties against the backdrop of the Israeli occupation.  PBS…

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Last Lunch—Reflecting on Aljazeera’s Documentary of Yemen’s President Al-Hamdi

Posted on October 21, 2020October 25, 2020 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Last Lunch—Reflecting on Aljazeera’s Documentary of Yemen’s President Al-Hamdi
Last Lunch—Reflecting on Aljazeera’s Documentary of Yemen’s President Al-Hamdi

Last Lunch—Reflecting on Aljazeera’s Documentary of Yemen’s President Al-Hamdi By Gamal Gasim After more than four decades of deliberate regional media oversight, there is now a serious, thought-provoking documentary film on the assassination of Yemen’s popular President, Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Hamdi. The tragic killing of President Al-Hamdi, alongside his own brother Abd Allah Al-Hamdi and two…

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Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27

Posted on July 22, 2020August 10, 2021 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27
Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27

Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27 Advocate, a new documentary that features the principle struggles of Israeli attorney Lea Tsemel fighting for the rights of Palestinians, will premiere this week on Point of View on PBS. Many believe it has a shot at an Oscar in the Documentary category A political…

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B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA

Posted on November 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA
B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA

B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA The first full-length documentary film produced by B’Tselem, “Of Land and Bread,” directed by the head of the organization’s video department, Ehab Tarabieh, premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA) Sunday Nov. 24, 2019. The world premiere included additional screenings scheduled later this…

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series

Posted on September 5, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series
Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series

Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series Previously we wrote to you in detail about our new video series titled Oppression 101.  With this series, we hope to make it easier for you to share the brutality of Israel’s oppression of the Palestinians with your friends. Today, we release Oppression 101…

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New film “For Sama” documents a Syrian family under siege

Posted on July 25, 2019July 26, 2019 By B. Nimri Aziz No Comments on New film “For Sama” documents a Syrian family under siege
New film “For Sama” documents a Syrian family under siege

New film “For Sama” documents a Syrian family under siege Intimacies From An Awful War.  “For Sama” by Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts. Film review By B. Nimri Aziz If you think you’ve seen enough of conflict, especially the war in Syria, you haven’t. From love of nation and loathing of military rule, from inchoate hope…

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Iraqi American Woman Wins IndieFEST International Film Awards

Posted on May 18, 2019June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Iraqi American Woman Wins IndieFEST International Film Awards
Iraqi American Woman Wins IndieFEST International Film Awards

Iraqi American Woman Wins IndieFEST International Film Awards Iraqi born filmmaker Weam Namou wins a prestigious Award of Excellence from the IndieFEST Film Awards (women filmmaker category) for her latest production with and Eric Hoffer, the award-winning author of 13 books. The award will be given for Weam Namou’s exciting feature documentary, The Great American…

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New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement

Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement
New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement

New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement New documentary “Jihadists” travels deep into Jihadi controlled territory to reveal the inner workings of extremist Islam, on DVD & Digital April 2, Directed by François Margolin & Lemine Ould Salem While the impending defeat of Islamic State’s caliphate is being celebrated by media pundits, the ideology of Islamic extremism that…

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Arab themes dominate 32nd Annual Israeli Film Festival in Los Angeles

Posted on October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab themes dominate 32nd Annual Israeli Film Festival in Los Angeles
Arab themes dominate 32nd Annual Israeli Film Festival in Los Angeles

Arab themes dominate 32nd Annual Israeli Film Festival in Los Angeles Films include “Foreign Land,” “In Her Footsteps,” “The Oslo Diaries,” “Avanti Popolo,” “Tzeva Adom: Color Red” The 32nd Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, California, the largest showcase of Israeli films in the United States and taking place November 6th – 20th, will premiere…

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Peace Now advocates film on Palestinian children healthcare needs

Posted on October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Peace Now advocates film on Palestinian children healthcare needs
Peace Now advocates film on Palestinian children healthcare needs

Peace Now advocates film on Palestinian children healthcare needs Americans for Peace Now is urging the public to help support a documentary that details how Palestinian doctors are receiving support from Israeli doctors to provide health care, especially for children with heart ailments. A Crowdfunding campaign has been launched to complete the film which has…

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PBS to air documentary on struggle of Iraqi family August 27, 2018

Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on PBS to air documentary on struggle of Iraqi family August 27, 2018
PBS to air documentary on struggle of Iraqi family August 27, 2018

PBS to air documentary on struggle of Iraqi family August 27, 2018 Caught in the Crossfire, an Iraqi Family Remains Determined to Rebuild in ‘Nowhere to Hide,’ Airing August 27, 2018 on PBS. The documentary is described as an Unforgettable Look at a Battle-Torn Iraq and War’s Human Consequences Fifteen years after the U.S. invasion…

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Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March

Posted on February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March
Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March

Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March Israeli officials denounce the film and promote censorship, urging Israelis not to view it, show it or support it, which means everyone should see this documentary [Updated] The film tells how Israeli society slips into extremism from the personal viewpoint of an Arab actor and a…

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HBO releases new documentary on Syria

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on HBO releases new documentary on Syria
HBO releases new documentary on Syria

HBO releases new documentary on Syria HBO will premier a new documentary on the civil war in Syria called Cries from Syria, to be broadcast on March 13th at 10:00pm ET/PT. (Trailer video below) Cries of Syria, Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky (Academy Award Nominee for 2015’s Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom) In March 2011, the Syrian people, inspired…

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“A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans” Chicago premiere

Posted on May 25, 2016 By rayhanania 2 Comments on “A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans” Chicago premiere

“A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans” to premiere on American television on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago on Tuesday, June 7 at 7:30 pm “A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans,” touted as the first historical full-length documentary about Arab Americans produced in United States, will make its American television premiere on WTTW11…

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American Arabs, Editors Picks, Events, Features, Movies

A Third Way, a film that offers hope

Posted on March 1, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on A Third Way, a film that offers hope
A Third Way, a film that offers hope

Can Palestinians and Israelis come together to make peace? It’s a difficult question to find an answer to, but filmmaker Harvey Stein explores this difficult but important topic in his new film “A Third Way.” By Ray Hanania I met Israeli filmmaker Harvey Stein during my foray into the contentious world of Israeli-Palestinian peace in…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Israel, Movies, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

New film explores challenges facing American Arabs

Posted on January 7, 2016April 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on New film explores challenges facing American Arabs
New film explores challenges facing American Arabs

Usama Alshaibi’s documentary “American Arab” has its national television premiere on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at 8 p.m. on WORLD Channel (check local listings), as part of the fourth season of AMERICA REFRAMED, public media’s newest documentary series. The film, made through Chicago production collective Kartemquin Films (makers of THE INTERRUPTERS), will be available for free streaming on www.worldchannel.org starting February…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Entertainment, Features, Movies, News

Constructing a Nation’s Memory: Cinema of Michel Khleifi

Posted on July 22, 2015September 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Constructing a Nation’s Memory: Cinema of Michel Khleifi
Constructing a Nation’s Memory: Cinema of Michel Khleifi

The life and works of Palestinian filmmaker Michel Khleifi will be celebrated in London at the Shabbak Festival featuring his films and the films of others. Khleifi produced the West Bank’s first documentary film in 1980 “Fertile Memory” For many years, Michel Khleifi was the ultimate voice of Palestinian cinema. Emerging from the ashes of PLO…

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