Cultures of Resistance
“Does each gesture really make a difference? Can music and dance be weapons of peace?”
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In 2003, on the eve of the Iraq war, acclaimed director Iara Lee embarked on a journey to better understand a world increasingly embroiled in conflict and, as she saw it, heading for self-destruction. After several years, traveling over five continents, Iara encountered growing numbers of people who committed their lives to promoting change through the arts. This is their story. From IRAN, where graffiti and rap have become tools in fighting government repression, to BURMA, where monks acting in the tradition of Gandhi take on a dictatorship, to PALESTINIAN refugee camps in LEBANON, where photography, music, and film have given a voice to those rarely heard, CULTURES OF RESISTANCE explores how art and creativity can be ammunition in the battle for peace and justice.
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Edited by Jeff MarcelloShot by David Ross SmithScored by Mahdyar Aghajani
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15 unique people credited
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Mouneer Al Shaarani
as Self (calligrapher)
Shoja Azari
as Self (multimedia artist)
Ola Balogun
as Self - filmmaker
Phyllis Bennis
as Self (peace and justice activist)
Maurice Carney
as Self (Friends of the Congo)
Nguyen Bao Chan
as Self (poet)
Noella Coursaris
as Self (model)
Andre Cypriano
as Self (photographer)
Cynthia Daher
as Self (Capoeira Club)
Moataz Dajani
as Self (director)
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