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🎥 Film production company @dreamteamdirectors
🎬 Director /Writer /Producer
🎤 Host of the @thedreamstateshow
🎓Professor- courses Dream Team Academy

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Watch the full crowdfunding video here.

Shalom Salamî: A Recipe for Peace is a narrative feature film about two young entrepreneurs from opposing sides of the Middle East conflict who collide—and slowly build something neither of them expected: understanding.

This is not just a story. It’s a campaign to fund a film that uses food, technology, and human connection to challenge division at its root.

If you believe stories can shift perception and open dialogue where politics has failed, this is your moment to step in.

🎬 Watch the full video + support the film via link in bio

Every contribution directly helps bring this film into production. by @bayoubennett

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5 months ago

So proud to be back on the red carpet at one of our favorite festivals, @davincifilmfestival. ❤️🎬

We were previously honored with the festival’s Honorary Leo Award for our documentary Destination Angels, narrated by Norman Reedus.

It’s amazing to look back and see how much we’ve grown as artists since then. ✨

A huge thank you to Chadwick and his wonderful wife, Holly, for continuing to grow this beautiful festival, giving independent filmmakers a voice, and celebrating the beauty and power of cinema.

We’re so grateful to be part of the Da Vinci family. ❤️

Dress by @damfashions

#DaVinciFilmFestival #IndieFilm #DreamTeamDirectors #NormanReedus #DestinationAngels by @bayoubennett

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2 days ago

MEET THE TWO MEN AT THE HEART OF SHALOM SALAM. 🎬❤️

Dan Shaked 🇮🇱 and James Museitif 🇵🇸 bring our two leads to life — an Israeli and a Palestinian who take a chance on each other and discover the power of human connection.

Our new behind-the-scenes documentary gives you a first glimpse of the film, including scenes from Shalom Salam. 🎥

This story is about seeing each other, finding connection, and believing empathy can lead to hope.

We’re in the final stretch of bringing Shalom Salam into the world. 🌎❤️

Watch. Meet the actors. See the film. Share the story.

🎬 27 days left!
❤️ Want to help? Select on the crowdfunding link.

@danshaked @jamesmuseitif @dreamteamdirectors

Empathy is a path to hope. ❤️ Thankyou to our all star team of talent and crew @danshaked @jamesmuseitif @sandramoreno.official
@sabinesmhh @avalongreencall @amit_steiner_1
@zaincomedy @maher_aghnim @rotemalima @3adanmatar @drfaribakalantari @mike_ryan_the_spicex @ahmadzalan_ @thuntermccann @byronwernerdp @mebeaute #ShalomSalam #PeaceProject #PeaceBuilding #WRDSMTH #DreamTeamDirectors

Bts shot by @cinem.attabi
Photos courtesy of The Red Cross ICRC taken in Los Angeles, California by @bayoubennett

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🎬 A Palestinian + an Israeli. One hummus business. One powerful story. ❤️

We made SHALOM SALAM because the world needs more human connection right now.

We filmed in LA AND JERUSALEM — including three sacred locations — and even had LA street artist WRDSMTH create original art for the film. 🎨

Now we’re raising the final funds to finish the film, enter festivals, and bring this story to the world.

❤️ Will you help us?

Donate. Share. Tag someone who should see this.

🎬 Support SHALOM SALAM: select on link in this video.

#ShalomSalam #HumanConnection #Film #jimmeskimen #dreamteamdirectors taken in Los Angeles, California by @bayoubennett

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5 days ago

🎬 SHALOM SALAM — We’re Almost There. ❤️

What started as a story about two unlikely friends from opposite sides of the Middle East has become something much bigger—a story about human connection, empathy, and hope.

We’re now at the final stage of Shalom Salam and need your help to bring this film across the finish line.

✨ Final color and picture finishing
🎧 Professional sound design
🎬 Final post-production
🌎 Preparing the film for festivals and distribution

We’ve already come so far—and we believe this story deserves to be seen.

If you believe that empathy can be a path to hope, please consider donating or sharing our campaign. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us finish the film and get it in front of audiences.

❤️ Donate. Share. Help us bring Shalom Salam to the world.

Link in bio

#ShalomSalam #Film #ShortFilm #Filmmaking #Empathy #Hope #Peace #SupportIndependentFilm by @bayoubennett

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🎬✨ WRDSMTH @wrdsmth is an inspiring part of the film "Shalom Salam"!

We’re incredibly grateful to have his powerful words and signature street art woven into our film, helping bring our message of connection, empathy, and hope to life. ❤️

We’re now in the FINAL STRETCH! 🎥✨ We’re raising funds for color, sound design, and the final finishing touches to get Shalom Salam ready for its festival journey.

👇 SELECT THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE & SUPPORT THE FILM! 🕊️❤️

Every contribution helps us bring Shalom Salam across the finish line!

Thankyou to our all star team of talent and crew @danshaked @jamesmuseitif @sandramoreno.official
@sabinesmhh @avalongreencall @amit_steiner_1
@zaincomedy @maher_aghnim @rotemalima @3adanmatar @drfaribakalantari @mike_ryan_the_spicex @ahmadzalan_ @thuntermccann @byronwernerdp @mebeaute #ShalomSalam #PeaceProject #PeaceBuilding #WRDSMTH #DreamTeamDirectors

Bts shot by @cinem.attabi by @bayoubennett

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🎬 We’re almost there! ❤️

Our film SHALOM SALAM is coming together beautifully—and we’re now at the final stretch.

This is a story about two unlikely friends from opposite sides of the Middle East who find connection through food, technology, and the simple power of human connection. 🕊️

We’ve completed so much, including filming in Jerusalem, and now we’re raising funds for the final color enhancement and professional sound design and public relations to bring the film across the finish line.

🎥 WATCH THE live reel to hear the exciting news.

If this story moves you, please consider making a donation—every contribution helps us finish and share this film with audiences around the world. 🌎❤️

And if you can’t donate, sharing this post is just as meaningful. Help us get SHALOM SALAM into the hands of people who need to see a story about empathy, connection, and hope.

🙏 Watch. Donate. Share. Help us finish SHALOM SALAM. Link to the crowd funding is in our bio.

Empathy is a path to hope. 🕊️ by @bayoubennett

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6 days ago

Congratulations to the incredibly talented Ernest Harden Jr. on his Emmy win! 🏆❤️ It was such a joy celebrating this special moment with you. Your performance in The Pitt was powerful and unforgettable. So well deserved! 🎬✨ Hard work pays off.

#ThePitt #ErnestHardenJr #EmmyWinner #DreamTeamDirectors #sandramoreno by @bayoubennett

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11 days ago

Still taking it all in… ✨🎬

Being at the Emmys was such a big deal for me. To step into a room celebrating some of the most incredible storytellers in the world was surreal, inspiring, and incredibly special.

I’m so grateful for this moment and for everyone who has supported me and our work along the way. ❤️

A very special thank you to my best friend, producer, and actress Sandra Moreno for being by my side and sharing this incredible experience with me. I’m so grateful for you! ❤️

And thank you to Tessann Atelier for the beautiful dress and Mia Ingrid for making me feel absolutely gorgeous with hair and makeup. ✨

As filmmakers, we dream of telling stories that matter. Nights like this remind me why we keep creating, believing, and dreaming bigger.

So thankful. So excited. And just getting started. 🥂🎥✨ by @bayoubennett

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12 days ago

Our Dream Process at Dream Team Directors
1. Say the dream out loud. What's the actual goal? 2. Describe how it looks and feels when it's real. Paint that picture. 3. Do quick daily and weekly check-ins to ask, are we still headed that way? 4. Remove people or influences that don't align with your dream 6. Seek inspiration from others moving in a similar direction. 7. Celebrate wins weekly, big or small.
#dreambig #dreamteamdirectors by @bayoubennett

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14 days ago

Had an incredible time helping our awesome friends at Supervision Creative out of France produce a Valentino Beauty fragrance campaign right here in Los Angeles. 🇫🇷❤️🇺🇸

From iconic LA locations like the Whisky, Viper Room to a seriously beautiful fragrance campaign, it was an exciting collaboration from start to finish.

Huge thanks to the entire Supervision Creative team for trusting us to help bring their vision to life — and to everyone who made this production so special.
Los Angeles. Valentino Beauty. France meets Hollywood. 🎬✨

More to come…

#ValentinoBeauty #Valentino #FragranceCampaign #LosAngeles #Hollywood Production FilmProduction CommercialProduction SupervisionCreative DreamTeamDirectors LAProduction BeautyCampaign by @bayoubennett

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16 days ago

Apparently the '80s are back. And just to be clear, zero AI was used for this photo. Funny enough, it mirrors our real life story. A super cool girl. A nerdy guy and dream.
#dreamteamdirectors #80s by @bayoubennett

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