May 26th, 2009
My companion passenger was a former police officer from Philly going on vacation to Paris with his family. The conversation ranged from his last cruise trip around the Mediterranean, to Pushing Pin- to our complaints about the lousy service and tight seat space on US Air. Had forgot that they now charge $5 for a headset, watching bits of silent scenes from shows and films that were running. You always see something new in films you’ve seen and no audio makes the experience different. Between naps and all, dawn was in the air before we flew over French agriland, until stopping at CDG.
8:30 am French time. I already switched my watch to be in the zone. few more hours to my Middle East plane. Not enough time to go to Paris back and forth.
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May 26th, 2009
Left from National on US Air heading to Paris through Philly.
Stuck my camera bag in the overhead on the plane. As soon as I sat down, the young woman next to me interjected: “You’re a filmmaker!” Very surprised I said yes. She had noticed my porta brace bag. Turns out she herself is a documentary filmmaker. She made a film in Ghana and had returned from the Visions du Reel festival in Switzerland where her film screened. She also won Silverdocs!
The hour from DC to Philly went by so fast, chatting about our films, trips, festivals. Akosua Adoma studied in LA and now lives in VA. I promised to attend her film “Mebroniba”/My White Baby. screening at Silverdocs upon my return.
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May 19th, 2009
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May 19th, 2009
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May 17th, 2009
Started packing the production bag a week before to figure out how the equipment will fit.
Made a list a month ago, asked other filmmakers, looked at tips. Kept changing my mind about how much equipment to take, less more, lights, no lights, do I rent there, will I need them?
While packing, a filmmaker friend calls from the Midwest! What a timing! Ended up chatting on speakerphone while shuffling things around. It took the anxiety off and I was amazed that I could pack and talk. The secret was the list and… shhhsh, the fact that I tried packing 2 weeks before, then unpacked. Thanks Joan!
Now that big bag is full, lights in. Meaning PA needed. Any volunteers?
Tip to nervous travelers: talk on the phone while packing.
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May 17th, 2009
Read it on www.aflama.com/documentaries/lebwomen.php
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“Women in Lebanese Politics”
This documentary film features the challenges and successes to increase women’s participation in current political life in Lebanon. We learn about programs and efforts encouraging women to run and vote. A 30% women’s quota was proposed at the Lebanese parliament by some women’s organizations and government officials, but was rejected.
We follow female political activists from the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE) and learn about what prompted them to be active in political life, in comparison to some of the apathetic youths.
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May 17th, 2009
Coming along the journey of the production trip to Lebanon this May-June 2009.
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October 9th, 2004
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