American Film-makers Meet with Members of the Palestinian Film Community.Four prominent American film industry professionals traveled to the West Bank for a two-day program sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General consulate general n. pl. consulates general The consulate occupied by a consul general. in Jerusalem.<p>Aa Through a grant made possible by the U.S. Consulate's Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. Section, the film group visited Al-Kasaba Theater in Ramallah and the Honors College at Al-Quds University in Abu Dies to engage in a group discussion with directors and students about independent film. Aa Members of the American panel included George Eldred, program director of the Aspen Film Festival; award-winning documentary film-maker Danielle Bernstein; independent film director David Pomes; and, Maia Ermita Canlas, festival and outreach director for Media That Matters, an organization utilizing film as a vehicle for social justice and change. The discussion groups were followed by a 90-minute screening of short-films and documentaries that appeared at the Aspen and Media That Matters film festivals. Aa The Al-Kasaba program included Palestinians who were already experienced in film production and direction, as well as university students hoping to break into the film industry. Aa The film group visited Al-Quds University to speak with students at the Honors College about independent film as a vehicle for social change. Aa Speaking on behalf of the U.S. Consulate, Public Diplomacy Those overt international public information activities of the United States Government designed to promote United States foreign policy objectives by seeking to understand, inform, and influence foreign audiences and opinion makers, and by broadening the dialogue between American Officer Esperanza Tilghman told the students that the U.S. Consulate General was proud to support programs that promote creative ways to advance social causes. Aa Honors College visiting professor Rebecca Granato reiterated the commitment of Al-Quds University to provide world-class education in all fields of academic study, and thanked the U.S. Consulate for its support. 2004 Palestine News & Information Agency (WAFA WAFA Wilderness Advanced First Aid (Wilderness Medical Associates course) WAFA World Association of Flower Arrangers WAFA Western Australian Forest Alliance WAFA Washington Area Finance Association ). All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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