Reflections on the 2011 program from particpant Tim Hall
During our August 2nd gala screening of the 2011 films, a few of the participants had a chance to get up on stage and talk about their experience at Peace it Together. Participant Tim Hall's 5 minutes under the spotlight were exceptionally well received as he read snippets from the journal he kept throughout the month. Here's the transcript...
Day 1
Met Israelis and Palestinians at airport. Strangers.
“What’s your name again? Sorry I forgot."
“Nir. It is short and has three letters just like yours.”
On the bus. “Wow! Oooooooo! Ahhhhhhh! Amazing! So beautiful!”
I’d never experienced a rainbow on the Sea to Sky Highway quite like they were experiencing the one we saw.
Media coverage of our 2011 Program
The sumer portion of our program has already come to a close, but the process of expanding the impact is just beginning. In addition to the screenings and follow up work our participants will be engaging in, media coverage goes a long way in broadening our reach. Here is a collection of media coverage of our 2011 summer program…
Peace it Together on the CBC:
Sustaining the Impact: Film as a peace-building tool
Executive Director Reena Lazar speaks about the role of filmmaking in the Peace it Together program while participants discuss plans to screen their films back home.
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