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✍A visual poem written by me (@freiha) for @womena
📽 Filmed in #Beirut in November with @fouad3on
🎞Edited by @zeinabeltawil
🎤 With sound production by @mrkream

❤️🇱🇧 Eventhough this was filmed over 9 Months ago, the message still stands today as much as it did then. Yesterday was a victory for the Lebanese people, the broken streets of beautiful Beirut were flooded with the masses, all unified, all bringing the energy of change with them despite their city and hearts being recently bulldozed by the #BeirutBlast. 4 Major sites were taken over by the Revolution (Ministry of Economy and Trade, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and HQ of Association of Banks) with the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs now standing as the "Headquarters of the Revolution". 🏰 We needed this. This small win. I call it a small win despite the massive feeling of victory that it filled us with last night because we still have a LONG and very difficult battle ahead of us. Those in power will not give up easily. They would prefer to literally obliterate the population and rule over rubble than resign. They have weapons we don't, and they have proven themselves are heartless enough to use those weapons against their people; their unarmed, homeless, hungry, thirsty, poor, tired, resilient people. But those people that they have tried and tried to ruin are stronger than ever now, fuelled by the fight and the fearlessness of nothing left to lose. So the fight continues, and so will the rage...but there is some light right now at the end of the tunnel 🔥✊🏼✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾✊🏼✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾🇱🇧

#BeirutExplosion #SlamPoetry #Poetry #womena #spokenword #inspiration #activism by @freiha

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“I can’t be a pessimist...because I’m alive. To be a pessimist means that you’ve agreed that Human Life is an academic matter. So I am forced to be an optimist. I am forced to believe that we must survive whatever we must survive.” - James Baldwin, Author and Civil Rights legend

🌈✌🏽❤️ You ask me why I’m an optimist; Why I fight for people’s rights, why I believe we CAN overcome evil and we can persevere, Why I fight for change in this world. It’s because if I don’t I will die. If I accept the status quo I will literally deny life and living. I must at my very core believe that change for the better is possible. This is the only way to survive, and the only way to thrive in a world of whatthefuhkery... taken in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by @freiha

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How do you know which film festival is right for your film? 🎬

In this episode, Hayat Aljowaily (@xhayatyx), founder of Kalam Aflam (@kalamaflam.fr) and director of CineGouna Emerge at El Gouna Film Festival @gff, shares how filmmakers can choose the right festival by looking at its audience, programming priorities, and technical requirements.

Watch or listen to the full episode for more insights into the film industry through the link in bio. 🪄🎧 by @freiha

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🎥 EPISODE 3 OUT NOW | We sat down with Hayat Aljowaily (@xhayatyx), founder of @kalamaflam.fr and director of CineGouna Emerge at the Gouna Film Festival @gff, to talk about filmmaking, cultural programming, and creating space for stories from the region. We dive into her work of supporting young creatives, spotlighting new voices, and building bridges between Cairo and Paris, as well as the importance of cultivating community in the industry.

Hayat also shares her top advice for rising filmmakers: How do you choose the right platform for your film? And what are the practical steps to building your network beyond film applications?

💬 Comment “EPISODE” and we’ll send you the link to the full conversation! by @freiha

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A quick peek at the lineup of wonderful guests joining us this season 🧡

We can’t wait for you to hear the rich, thoughtful conversations we’ve been having! First guest episode drops this Tuesday. 🎧

Subscribe and turn on notifications on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite streaming platform. Link in bio! by @freiha

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Respectfully, we’d like to hand the Earth back to the dinosaurs. 🦖

Have you watched Episode 2 yet? We get into the evolution of activism, the different impacts of online and on-the-ground political engagement, and the role of boycotts, storytelling, art, and documentation in creating change.

Comment “Link” and we’ll send you the episode! 🎙️ by @freiha

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What counts as activism?

As the public square moves online, we explore how activism is evolving, and how on the ground and digital forms of engagement can shape political change in different ways, each with its own scale, risks, and timelines.

💬 Comment “CHANGE” for the full episode! by @freiha

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Can we create real change online?

As on ground mobilizations are increasingly restricted, the streets are no longer the only space for creating change. We look at how people use digital spaces to document events, publish facts, organize, and build archives that preserve realities in our current age of AI, misinformation, and rapidly changing narratives.

Watch the full episode on Youtube or stream on your favorite podcast platform. Link in bio. 🔗 by @freiha

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Does boycotting still make a difference?

We discuss why boycotting still matters, the importance of supporting local alternatives, and how the way we spend money is a reflection of our values. When enough people act with intention, those actions can add up to meaningful collective impact over time.

Watch episode 2 on Youtube or stream on your favorite podcast platform! Link in bio. 🔗 by @freiha

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EPISODE 2 OUT NOW | If no one is coming to save us, what do we do?

In this episode, we talk about finding agency in the face of violence, oppression, and systemic harm. We explore how taking responsibility for ourselves and each other can become a source of action, even when hope feels difficult.

We also reflect on our role, individually and collectively, in creating change. Why does boycotting still matter? And what role do storytelling, art, and documentation play in preserving experiences, shaping narratives, and driving impact?

💬 Comment “CHANGE” for the full episode! by @freiha

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17 days ago

Why do men seem to have so much audacity?

We’re unpacking how men and women take up space, both online and offline, and what it means for women to claim some of that audacity for ourselves.

💬 Comment “Audacity” and we’ll send you the full episode! by @freiha

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