Special Screening
Gaza is Our Home
Followed by Q&A
Synopsis:
"Gaza Is Our Home" is a profoundly personal documentary that peels back the layers of devastation within the Gaza Strip, as witnessed through the lens of filmmaker Monear Shaer. His debut documentary was created out of agony as a timely, impactful, and tragic response to the collective anguish of all who call Gaza home... What began as an auto-generated slideshow on Monear's iPhone of his own trip to see his family in 2021, has since transformed into a feature-length documentary. Through a tapestry of intimate interviews, unfiltered personal footage, and raw storytelling, "Gaza Is Our Home" transcends the political rhetoric and confronts audiences with the agonizing reality and ongoing cruelty thrust upon the film-makers own family.
Schedule
Nov 17, 2024 @ 07:30 PM
Director
Monear Shaer
Monear Shaer graduated from USF in 2020 with a double major in Marketing and Finance and has dedicated his career to videography and digital media, driven by a passion for storytelling since high school. While working with local businesses, he recognized a deeper mission: to highlight the struggles of his community. This clarity emerged with the production of "Gaza Is Our Home," a project aimed at humanizing the challenges faced by his people and inspiring a commitment to justice. Through this work, Monear seeks to showcase the transformative power of storytelling and our shared humanity.
Credits
Director:
Monear Shaer
Producer:
Monear Shaer
Cinematography:
Monear Shaer
Editing:
Monear Shaer
Screenwriters:
Monear Shaer
93 min | Documentary | 2024 | Palestine, USA | English
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