The new year begins with another development in the war between Ukraine and Russia, the gas war in Europe. Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia was the EU’s largest supplier of natural gas. The EU (and to a lesser extent the wider European bloc) has thus reduced Russia’s share of … Read more
As conflicts escalate in the Middle East and North Africa, from Palestine to Yemen and Sudan, filmmakers have seen an increase in solidarity within the local creative community to find ways to continue film production in the region. However, producers and directors are struggling to navigate an increasingly tense and politicized international landscape and expressing … Read more
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Hind Omar is a Palestinian-American mother from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She and her husband Andrew are lifelong Democrats who feel let down by the party and President Biden. “We made representations for Biden,” Omar said. “We showed up for Biden. And that experience during his tenure under his leadership was a … Read more