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Maurice Jacobsen Screens New Gaza Documentary "Inshallah" in Berkeley, 6/1/11: video
After Israel's Operation Cast Lead decimated much of Gaza in 2008-2009, independent filmmaker Maurice Jacobsen was compelled to document the extended aftermath beyond the first wave of post-war Gaza coverage. He began fundraising and planning production. He waited three months in Egypt before being able to enter the territory. Once in Gaza, he spent twelve months traveling through the area, interviewing residents and recording life behind Israel's blockade. The new documentary Inshallah is the result of his time in Gaza. At a preview screening of the "final rough cut" of Inshallah at the La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley on June 1st, Maurice Jacobsen explains that the documentary is intended to allow Gazans to speak for themselves, to allow their voices to reach policy makers who are denied access to Gaza, more so than activists already engaged in the struggle for justice for Palestine. Following the screening, Maurice Jacobsen sought feedback from the audience and listened to over thirty minutes of comments. In the video here, Maurice Jacobsen introduces Inshallah: a virtual tour of the Gaza Strip. [Ishallah trailer and link to first thirty minutes of film below.]
After Israel's Operation Cast Lead decimated much of Gaza in 2008-2009, independent filmmaker Maurice Jacobsen was compelled to document the extended aftermath beyond the first wave of post-war Gaza coverage. He began fundraising and planning production. He waited three months in Egypt before being able to enter the territory. Once in Gaza, he spent twelve months traveling through the area, interviewing residents and recording life behind Israel's blockade. The new documentary Inshallah is the result of his time in Gaza. At a preview screening of the "final rough cut" of Inshallah at the La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley on June 1st, Maurice Jacobsen explains that the documentary is intended to allow Gazans to speak for themselves, to allow their voices to reach policy makers who are denied access to Gaza, more so than activists already engaged in the struggle for justice for Palestine. Following the screening, Maurice Jacobsen sought feedback from the audience and listened to over thirty minutes of comments. In the video here, Maurice Jacobsen introduces Inshallah: a virtual tour of the Gaza Strip. [Ishallah trailer and link to first thirty minutes of film below.]
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