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 FACES (75 minutes) Israel/France/Netherlands/Palestine Director: GMax Producer: Peter van Huystee, Marco Berrebi Description: In March 2007, French photographer and street artist JR and his friend Marco embarked on the biggest illegal photo exhibition ever. They photographed both Palestinians and Israelis doing the same jobs in each of their respective communities-then they posted these images face to face, in huge formats, in unavoidable places, on both sides of the Wall of Separation, as well as in eight Palestinian and Israeli cities. The aim of the project was to contribute to a better understanding between Israelis and Palestinians who, although they are neighbors, often only see each other through the media and its stereotypes. A testament to the humanizing power of art, laughter and dialogue, the film portrays people from different political and religious backgrounds who come together to speak about being torn apart. Biography: Faces is the first film produced by Marc Berrebi. A native of Tunisia, Marc is a technology entrepreneur specializing in mathematical algorithmics and signal processing. He has been awarded the Transformation Award by the University of Wharton and has been featured by TIME Magazine as one of the 25 European Tech leaders who are changing the way we work, live and play. Involved in conflict resolution, Marc Berrebi is active in a number of groups promoting coexistence through large artistic and cultural projects. Contact Information: Marco Berrebi Edgewood Avenue Gide 7 1224 Chene-Bourgeries Switzerland Email: face2faceproject@gmail.com Web site: www.face2faceproject.com |
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