Palestinian Filmmaker Mohammed Alatar: Documenting Injustice and Resilience in Occupation

SEE FULL SHOW NOTES & PHOTOS Join us as we explore the journey of Mohammed Alatar, a Palestinian filmmaker committed to depicting the struggles and resilience within Occupied Palestine. Through his unique perspective, Alatar narrates his journey from his birth in the West Bank city of Jenin, to reaching global recognition as he employs the power of cinema to champion human rights and illuminate the Palestinian story. Learn about the inspiration behind his impactful documentaries, such as "Broken" and "Jerusalem: The East Side Story," and how these works give a voice to Palestinians enduring the realities of occupation. We also delve into Alatar's broader mission for justice, his role as a human rights activist, and his unwavering dedication to storytelling as a vehicle for understanding and change. Enjoy this compelling conversation with Mohammed Alatar, where cinema intersects with activism, and storytelling emerges as a powerful instrument for advocacy and transformation. Highlights include: 👉🏼 Alatar's evolution from Jenin to internationally acclaimed filmmaker, crafting narratives of resilience. 👉🏼 Challenges in capturing the emotional realities of the Palestinian experience.Insights into Alatar's films and their influence on audiences around the world. 👉🏼 The current crisis in Gaza, the significance of international support, and the impact of global awareness. 👉🏼 Alatar's analysis of media representations and his ongoing projects to expand the narrative on Palestinian humanity. Watch Selected Mohammed Alatar Films Click to Watch: Jerusalem: East Side Story Click to Watch Land Day Click to Watch The People’s Patriarch Click to Watch: Suffocation Follow & Connect with Mohammed Alatar ✨ Facebook ✨ YouTube _____________________ PODCAST: HOW WE CHANGE THE WORLD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen & Subscribe to How We Change the World 🎙️: 🎧⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ Contact Us & Watch All Previous Episodes 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌎 ⁠Facebook⁠ 🌎 ⁠Instagram⁠ How We Change the World is a weekly podcast designed to inspire hope, encourage action, and celebrate progress in the realms of climate change, poverty, health, governance, social justice, education, animal welfare, conservation, and other pressing issue areas. Every Wednesday, tune in to hear in-depth conversations with activists, advocates, and other changemakers whose stories of triumph, tragedy, and tenacity will encourage you to explore your own problem-solving potential.