Mid East Storytellers
Voices of Israeli and Palestinian peace-builders who co-resist to co-exist
An initiative of B8 of Hope, ALLMEP and Pendulum
Vernissage: Tuesday 9 November 2021, 18:00 (please register at centredesarts@ecolint.ch)
Exhibition: From Tuesday 9 to Friday 26 November 2021. Open to the public from 18:00 (please register at centredesarts@ecolint.ch)
COVID pass mandatory.
Storytelling is an effective and powerful tool, connecting people and communities in war zones and educating them about the "other" ’s narrative. It is a source of transformation and humanisation.
The "Mid East Storytellers" exhibit showcases the stories of Palestinian and Israeli peace-builders, created on the premise that their stories are a medium for amplifying the values of the peace-building community.
The concept was launched in November 2020 by the international organisation Alliance for the Middle East Peace in partnership with the Geneva based, Swiss registered association B8 of Hope and the communication agency Pendulum.
This inspiring collection of stories reflects the voices of Israelis and Palestinians, paving a path for a respectful coexistence based on equal rights, dignity and security for all.
The Mid East Storytellers concept was finalised through concrete workshops for 2 successive cohorts of Israeli and Palestinian participants, in 2020 and 2021. The participants produced several media: their photo-portraits, testimonies related to their identities as pro-peace activists, photo-illustrations of their stories and corresponding audio recordings.
All materials are available on the Mid East Storytellers platform www.stories.allmep.org/home.
The Centre des arts of the International School of Geneva is delighted and proud to host this exhibition and help amplify this message of Hope !
Video Credits
Created and directed by: Raphael Kadishzon and Rom Barnea | DOP: Omer Manor | Editor: Maya Ella | Producer: Talia Bernstein | Music: Yuval Vilner | Still/Projection Photography: Amit Sidi | Assistant Photographer: Shira Haimovici | BTS footage: Eli Cohen | Special thanks to: AG Production Solutions | Executive producers: Wasim Almasri, Noa Urbach.