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If you despair at the current levels of conflict in the world, and wonder what YOU can DO to spread hope, here is a cause to support, donate to and share, using the media of film to spread messages - and practicalities - of building pathways for peace. This documentary film "will inform, educate and inspire us to make an impact on the world with real stories of those who have made a stand for peace, and explore why it's critical for women to be an integral part of the peace process". A collaboration between Scilla Elworthy, Jeremy Gilley MBE, Karen Wooldridge, Business Plan for Peace, Peace One Day, Stand For Peace.

Film Screening of Interest: LYD Join SFU's Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies for a screening of LYD, “A story of a city that once connected Palestine to the world – what it once was, what it is now, and what it could have become.” This screening will be followed by a discussion with Sarah Shamash, Dana Qaddah, and Sobhi Zobaidi, moderated by Adel Iskandar. "This feature-length, sci-fi documentary shares multiple pasts, presents, and futures of the city of Lyd in Palestine/Israel. From the perspective of the city herself, voiced by Palestinian actress Maisa Abd Elhadi, the viewer is guided through the lifespan of a five-thousand-year-old city and its residents. Lyd was once a thriving Palestinian city with a rich history. In 636AD, It was even considered the first capital of Palestine. When the State of Israel was founded in 1948, Lyd became an Israeli city, and in the process, hundreds of Lyd’s Palestinian residents were massacred by Israeli forces, and most of the city’s 50,000 Palestinian residents were exiled. Today, the city has a Jewish Israeli majority and a Palestinian minority and is disinvested and divided by racism and violence. For Palestinians, Lyd’s story is a painful and tragic fall from grace, which is why our film dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?" To learn more about the screening and following discussion, as well as reserve your ticket, click here: https://lnkd.in/gaH-jkkT

Parallel CinemaDocumentaries: Gain insights from documentaries such as "Oppenheimer: Science, Mission, Legacy," "Community in Conflict," and more. This is happening August 10, 17, 24 & 31, with a Q&A session on the 10th in Los Alamos, NM.

Nneoyi Egbe Radiography☢️- The Eye👁️ Of Medicine💊 Time Off! Take Some Time 🕰️ To Always Rest. ‘All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy ’All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is an old proverb that means without time off from work, a person becomes both bored and boring. It is often shortened to "all work and no play".[1] It was newly popularized after the phrase was featured in the 1980 horror film, The Shining.[2] Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s ORIGIN has just been released in Australia. It is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of our Discontents. The book was a #1 New York Times Bestseller, amongst many other awards, but the film interweaves Wilkerson’s personal and professional journey as she writes the book. The movie and book draw parallels across the histories of: 🚫 racism against African Americans in America, ✡ persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany, and 🖤 suppression of Dalits in India. Although she does start with current events in America, it is when she examines Germany and India, where ‘race’ is not the axis across which division has been constructed, that she comes to the realisation that American racism (born in slavery, continued through Jim Crow laws, and now manifest as systemic racism) is essentially a caste system in a different form.   🌏 In Australia, most researchers and activists use the term racism to also refer to structural inequalities across axes of identity other than ‘race’ (religion, cultural difference, etc), which is somewhat in alignment with Origin. Our view in the Challenging Racism Project was that the functional equivalences between the so-called old racism and new racism meant there was little need to distinguish. With Origin there is a more fundamental challenge to the centrality of the term ‘racism’. Wilkerson's proposition is that it is caste that drives all these divisions.   🎦 In summary, Origin is a film worth watching that deconstructs ‘racism’ through the lens of three countries’ histories and gives Australia food for thought about our own 'caste system'. It is a thought-provoking contribution that needs to be unpacked further, however, in terms of the theoretical and applied benefit for anti-racism research and practice in our area. ❓ What are your thoughts?   #originmovie #socialimpactentertainment #avaduvernay #IsabelWilkerson #Caste Nida Denson Kevin Dunn good.film

Recently premiering at the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals, Petra Costa's "Apocalypse in the Tropics" takes viewers on a journey through Brazil's recent political upheavals and offers a detailed look at the rising influence of evangelicals in Brazilian politics. In today's increasingly polarised world, the film highlights the crucial role that narratives play in shaping a nation's present and future, including how both political and religious messages are amplified and spread through digital platforms. "Apocalypse in the Tropics" is a great snapshot for those who want to understand what's happened in Brazil in recent years. The film's insights extend far beyond national borders, as it explores the global challenges of political polarisation, inflammatory rhetoric, and the ongoing crisis of democracy. By examining these issues through the lens of Brazil's experience, the documentary offers valuable perspectives on some of the most pressing political concerns of our time.

Talking about the past gives freedom to examine the possibilities for the future, especially when sources of power are consideration. This is n article about our future historical fantasy series with working title “Queendom of Olga” that is entering development. The biggest amount work yet to come and it is a thrill!

Beautiful City (2004) by Asghar Farhadi - Creative Analysis “Classical tragedy was the war between good and evil. We wanted evil to be defeated and good to be victorious. But the battle in modern tragedy is between good and good. And no matter which side wins, we'll still be heartbroken.” - Asghar Farhadi A reminder to Check out my blog! Link - https://lnkd.in/dfTZ6FiV

The Lost Century | Full Documentary A hundred years of secrecy has cost humanity hundreds of years of spiritual, cultural, and technological development. Cast: Dr. Steven Greer, Fred Durst, Tom Beardon "The Lost Century: And How to Reclaim It," directed by Michael Mazzola and presented by Dr. Steven Greer, is a 2023 documentary that delves into a century of UFO secrecy, arguing it has cost humanity significant spiritual, cultural, and technological advancements. Key Themes UFO Secrecy: The film claims that illegal government cover-ups have suppressed technologies that could transform society. Historical Context: It highlights historical figures like Nikola Tesla and discusses the implications of their suppressed inventions. Call to Action: Greer advocates for reclaiming this lost knowledge to foster a new era of abundance and peace. Director: Michael Mazzola Welcome to FilmPop! We are a film community that believes in freedom of expression and a creative voice and seeks to explore the reaches of storytelling. Film Share-ers have come together to express themselves and discover new genres with new and old content alike. Subscribe to join the community. Reach out if you want your content to participate in the next generation of voices. https://lnkd.in/dbPtp5Wy