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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.]
(video 5:06)
Maurice Jacobsen is currently taking this preview version of Inshallah across the U.S. The La Peña screening was sponsored by the Bay Area chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace. It also screened in San Mateo the following evening.
From an email announcing the preview screening in Berkeley:
After 12 months of production in the Gaza Strip and screenings in the UK and Ireland, the documentary Inshallah is coming to the U.S.! This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the Gazan population.
Inshallah chronicles life in Gaza, and features interwoven profiles of men and women living under siege. According to Maurice Jacobsen, the project’s producer/director, "The goal of the documentary is to show Gaza as a society that is diverse, intelligent, hard working and creative. At the same time, a community that is deeply troubled, living under a complete political, economic and military blockade. I think Gaza is completely misunderstood and a documentary such as Inshallah can hopefully help people in America to better understand conditions on the ground."
Because of its controversial subject matter this preview tour has been created to involve the public in the formation of the documentary. Audience response is highly encouraged and will be facilitated with a question and answer period with the director following the screening. Comment and feedback from these sessions will be incorporated into the final edit.
Inshallah is produced by the Inshallah Media Project, and is being produced independent of any political or advocacy organization. It seeks to reach diverse audiences from all religious denominations and political backgrounds. Maurice Jacobsen is an independent maker of media. He has produced for PBS and Discovery Channel Europe and has been working in the Middle East for the past four years. The production team in Gaza is Lana Hijazi and Atif Eisa.
Maurice Jacobsen is currently taking this preview version of Inshallah across the U.S. The La Peña screening was sponsored by the Bay Area chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace. It also screened in San Mateo the following evening.
From an email announcing the preview screening in Berkeley:
After 12 months of production in the Gaza Strip and screenings in the UK and Ireland, the documentary Inshallah is coming to the U.S.! This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the Gazan population.
Inshallah chronicles life in Gaza, and features interwoven profiles of men and women living under siege. According to Maurice Jacobsen, the project’s producer/director, "The goal of the documentary is to show Gaza as a society that is diverse, intelligent, hard working and creative. At the same time, a community that is deeply troubled, living under a complete political, economic and military blockade. I think Gaza is completely misunderstood and a documentary such as Inshallah can hopefully help people in America to better understand conditions on the ground."
Because of its controversial subject matter this preview tour has been created to involve the public in the formation of the documentary. Audience response is highly encouraged and will be facilitated with a question and answer period with the director following the screening. Comment and feedback from these sessions will be incorporated into the final edit.
Inshallah is produced by the Inshallah Media Project, and is being produced independent of any political or advocacy organization. It seeks to reach diverse audiences from all religious denominations and political backgrounds. Maurice Jacobsen is an independent maker of media. He has produced for PBS and Discovery Channel Europe and has been working in the Middle East for the past four years. The production team in Gaza is Lana Hijazi and Atif Eisa.
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http://indybay.org/palestine
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