Director’s Statement

By Yasser Abu Wazna

No one accepts living under occupation. However, generations of Palestinians have been left helplessly alone facing Israel’s aggressive occupation. They are struggling for their right to live and dream. In the Gaza Strip, where bombardment and blockade are part of everyday life, a group of teenage girls is determined to become Gaza’s first professional female boxers.

When I accidently encountered the team for the first time boxing in public on Gaza beach, I wanted to find out what it would be like to be one of those starry-eyed teenage girls. How did they keep their dream to become professional boxers alive, challenging Gaza’s cruel life with bare fists and setting such a good example to their people. It seemed to be such a rich story with so much potential.  An innocent scream against aggression and occupation, and a punch against a male-dominated society. Their actions could help us understand more the nature of the struggle in the Gaza Strip. 

The issues that women face in sport are severe. But nothing can stop these girls from reaching their goal. I wish this film will inspire other women to keep fighting whatever their obstacles may be. In Gaza’s male-dominated boxing community, these female boxers are fighting for their right to participate in sport in Gaza’s public parks and places. For them, the question is not who is going to let them box, but who is going to stop them.

I hope this film will motivate audiences to have a deeper understanding about the situation in Gaza.  As a filmmaker who has witnessed the recent cycles of violence over the last few years, I worry how such a never-ending situation will impact Gaza’s future generations. Hopefully, despite their tough environment, Gaza’s female boxers are proof that life always wins over oppression. Through their own determination to fulfill their dreams and live a peaceful life, they teach the world an embarrassing lesson: that it is time to end the Israeli occupation over Palestine once and for all. It’s time to support life in Palestine.   



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**  I live on the move and regularly work in different countries!  **
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Int'l Film and TV director with over 20yrs of high-end production experience.
BA in Film Production / Directing Fiction from Columbia College in Chicago, US.  

I have worked extensively in Central and North America and Germany and for nearly 10 years I was based in Vietnam, working all across Asia, even once in North Korea.  

My past clients include BBC, NBC, CNN, Insider Inc, Channel NewsAsia, TRT, VTV and other media networks.  I've done work for Ericsson, PwC, CARE Int'l and the UN.  I've worked on productions such as "The Dark Knight", "Prison Break" and the 2019 Hollywood reboot of "Charlie's Angels".  I've also shot 3 of my own feature films and numerous shorts.  My own film work has won awards at int'l film festivals and online has reached viewership in the millions.

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Irene Herrera, PhD(c) is a roving Cuban-Venezuelan documentary filmmaker. Among her non-fiction works are Kodo wa Awaseba (Gran Prix Expo Aichi Film Fest); Gaijin no Honne (2004); You Can Call Me Nikkie (2008); Women in Refugee: Stories from a Border (2009); Crossing Hispaniola (2010); Spirits to Enlightenment (2012-HotDocs) and Cracked Foundations a 28-min. documentary broadcasted on NHK World.  Irene has also been an active producer and director for the Lebanon and Japan chapters of the Global Lives Project. In 2008 she was a fellow at the Flaherty Film Seminar and in 2009 a Resident Professional at the Knight Center for International Media.  Her journalistic work has been published by The Japan Times, AFP, Al Jazeera Plus, CNNE, Globovision, MSNBC.com, Discovery Digital, NHK World, LinkTV, Center for Investigative Reporting and PBS Newshour. She has traveled to over 60 countries and gets by in 5 languages. For published content: https://ireneherrera.contently.com

Irene H.

Visual journalist (photo and video) currently based in Washington, DC specializing in documentary and editorial visuals whose work has been published on CNN, NBC News, AJ+ (Al-Jazeera), Fusion, NPR, and other news outlets in addition to working corporate clients such as the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), The Human Rights Campaign, Starbucks, People Magazine, etc. 

Armando finished his tenure as a communications fellow in 2014 at the United Nations University for Peace where he also worked as their official photographer/videographer documenting the different dignitaries and events occurring at the University. He also received a Master's in Media, Peace and Conflict studies from the aforementioned institution and holds a Bachelor's in Political Science.

Armando's work has been exhibited in California and Washington, DC where he received 'Best in show' during the 'Exposed DC' exhibit at the Longview Gallery. He's also a proud alumni of the Eddie Adams Workshop XXIX.

For more on his work visit: www.okaybokeh.com

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Miguel Angel is a freelancer videographer from Santiago, Chile. In the past years, he has collaborated with news media outlets like Fusion TV and AJ+ in San Francisco, Colombia Informa (Colombia), Radio Ambulante (Mexico and SF), along with television channels National Geographic, Link TV, MundoFox, and Señal Colombia. As a filmmaker, he is the associate producer of the feature documentary Voices of Chile, director of A Family's Sanctuary, and director of We're Meant to be Reinas, awarded for Best Documentary at the 2012 Providencia International Film Festival in Santiago, Chile. Currently, he is the DP for the Free CeCe Documentary and Associate Producer of PBS's funded film, Siqueiros: Walls of Passion. He graduated with an M.A. in Social Documentation at the University of California, Santa Cruz. As a freelancer he has produced and edited video for corporations like Twitter, and organizations like the United Nations. 

Miguel A.

Benjamin spent his formative years in Sweden where he started out working for Swedish National Television and MTV Nordic. He went on to form the film production company Stocktown Films, creating the critically acclaimed “Afripedia” six-part documentary series, exploring the urban culture scene around African metropolises. 

His first feature length documentary film “The Sandwich Nazi”, premiered at SXSW and went on to play at Hot Docs and many other international film festivals. He brings this organic and exciting but polished style from his documentaries to his commercial clients. Benjamin has worked with clients such as Facebook, NRG Energy, Arstechnica, Engadget, SEEKER, Instyle Magazine, Grolsch, Global Citizen, AJPlus, The Canadian Olympic Team, HM, Puma.
He is also an experienced FAA and Transport Canada licensed & fully insured drone pilot. 

Benjamin is currently based out of Vancouver, Canada but as a dual US and EU citizen regularly works across those regions and the world.


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Masoud Soheili is an Iranian filmmaker, photographer and festival director. He has won more than 40 awards from over 300 film festivals with his movies "Blue-eyed boy" (2014) and "Elephantbird"(2019).
He was a member of 9 film festivals, including the Yogya Netpac Asian Film Festival (2015) , Avanca International Film Festival in Portugal (2016 and 2018), SAARC Film Festival in Sri Lanka (2017), International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala in India (2018), Malatya International Film Festival in Turkey(2018), Dhaka International Youth Film Festival in Bangladesh (2020), Accra Indie Film Festival in Ghana(2022), Chaktomuk Short Film Festival in Cambodia (2022) and Azemeis Film Festival in Portugal(2022). Masoud is the co-founder and creative director of the "Asia Peace Film Festival" in Islamabad, Pakistan, and programmer of the "Changing Perspective Intentional Film Festival" in Istanbul, Turkey. He also worked as a festival director of the Inaugural "Safe Community" International Film Festival in Mashhad, Iran (2017).

Masoud S.

Yasser Abu Wazna is a multi-media journalist and producer based in the Gaza Strip.  He's produced a wide range of short documentary and television projects for TRT WORLD,  Al Jazeera, NEW YORK POST, Business Insider, GLOBAL CITIZEN, AJ+, ensia, Zoomin, and several other networks and outlets. His magnificent 8-part series about the Gaza Return March for the AJ+ is one of their top viewed videos, garnering over 8 million views across several multi-language platforms.
Testimonials about Yasser Abu Wazna
* "... Yasser goes to great lengths to capture the unrest and often danger during the marches in Gaza, where he risks his life to bring our footage. Finally, he is a professional and stunning video journalist who always looks for original stories at short notice that he pitches to AJ Plus..."  _ AJ Plus
* "Yasser is a pleasure to work with. He submitted all of the footage on time, and communicate well. He is an excellent shooter and interviewer". _ Aljazeera
*  "... he provides excellent films (and) very nice shot, and didn't require revisions. Very easy to work with". _ Zinc
*  "Yasser is a true professional. Every project we work on together is better than the last. More to come! Yasser is an exceptional storyteller and filmmaker, thinking through ideas to raise the bar on each project. Regardless of the assignment size, Yasser delivers on time with more content than requested for back-and-forth collaboration ".  _ GLOBAL CITIZEN

Yasser A.

Oscar Collazos is a highly acclaimed filmmaker and Director of photography whose work has captivated audiences across the globe. With over 8 years of experience in commercial and documentaries, Collazos has established himself as a visionary director with a talent for crafting compelling stories.

He honed his skills in New York City, where he worked for a few years before moving to Miami to pursue his bachelor's degree in film. During his time in New York, Collazos gained valuable experience in the film industry, working on a wide range of projects and developing his craft as a director and creative professional.
After moving to Miami to pursue his higher education, Collazos continued to build his portfolio, working on a variety of short films, commercials, and documentaries. He quickly established himself as a versatile and innovative director, with a unique ability to blend artistry and commercial storytelling to create memorable and impactful social media content.

Collazos has worked on numerous successful projects, including a YouTube campaign (Concierto en casa con Camilo) that went viral and garnered over 100 million views. His work has been featured on major platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, and HBO, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated following of viewers.

Collazos has a unique talent for combining the power of social media with the art of commercial storytelling. His work is marked by its innovative approach, blending visually striking imagery with compelling commercial content to create a seamless and engaging viewing experience.

Oscar C.

I'm Tristan Pelletier, a video director, DP, and video journalist. Whether it's capturing the essence of a moment, highlighting unique perspectives, or crafting engaging narratives, my goal is to tell unique stories that leave a lasting impact.

Here are a few of the films I've produced, directed, filmed, and edited:
• Japan Hip Hop Dancer Documentary and Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNPMDIeOg0M
• Treehouse Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OZYtBczE3E&t=182s
• Xeela Fitness Documentary - 1.8m views:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OZYtBczE3E&t=182s

My equipment:
• 2 x Sony FX3
• DJI Ronin-RS3 Pro Gimbal
• DJI Mavic Air 2S
• Aperture 300D Light Kit (w. softbox)
• Aperture 120D Mark II lighting kit (w. lantern)
• Rode Wireless Pro Lavalier Mic System
• Sony FE G-Master 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
• Sony FE G-Master 70-200 f/2.8 lens
• Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens
• Professional-Grade Memory Cards

Let's collaborate and create something amazing!

- Tristan Pelletier

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inBloom Films is a boutique video production house in Northern California that helps organizations enhance their digital presence. We create stories that bring lasting impact and value to their audience.

Our award-winning team has been creating videos for more than a decade. Based in Sacramento, California, we produce short documentaries, social content, artist spotlights, commercials, drone cinematography, and more, for clients across the nation and beyond.

At inBloom Films, making our clients happy is our top priority. We understand each client is unique, so we work really hard to ensure the videos we create not only meet but exceed their expectations.

Our clients don’t just hire us for our skills; they hire us for the authenticity, dedication, and connection that our partnership brings to each project.

Formerly Erick Lee Pictures, inBloom marks the beginning of a new chapter in our business growth and symbolizes the ongoing success we aspire to achieve.

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Ana Gonzalez is a producer/director & journalist with experience in more than 20 countries. She has collaborated with media outlets such as the BBC, Atlas Obscura, NatGeo, TIME, Al Jazeera, Mediaset and others. In 2021, her documentary “Flamenco Queer” was released by The New Yorker with support from the Pulitzer Center. Ana was previously a correspondent for an international press agency in Paris and Bangkok, where she helped the company set up its multimedia headquarters for Asia –a continent she went on to explore extensively during four years as a freelance filmmaker with a base in Indonesia.

 In 2020, she founded Eye Rise Films –an audiovisual production house (with headquarters in London and Barcelona) which tells stories that challenge the way we perceive the world. ERF offers production services for commercial productions, branded content, documentaries, series and others, from conception to delivery. The production company counts with an experienced crew and high-end equipment available for productions worldwide.

Ana G.

Wahid EL MOUTANNA is a writer director he is born in morocco in 9 may 1981, he studied theater in rabat ISADAC institut in 2004 and studied cinéma in the international school of cinema in Paris La Femis in 2007, on the beginning wahid worked in drama ind documentary movies with the national tv channel in his country, with his first short movie he has participated in international festival of canne and venice festival. He did many documentary films with Al jazeera documentary channel shooting in Tunisia Algeria Senegal Mauritania. In 2015 he worked as a creative director within hotspot films company during 2 years of experience in Dubai media city, since that wahid did many documentary films with different arabic Tv channels shooting in more than 15 countries like India, Turkey, Rwanda Malaysia Indonesia Cambodia Sudan and other. Currently his is back to Morocco and he work as a freelancer Filmmaker he can writing shooting and editing.

Wahid M.

Mike is a video journalist with over eight years of video production experience and an MFA in Filmmaking from American University in Washington, DC. He is a visual storyteller with extensive experience operating as an all-in-one producer and videographer in the field.

Mike's most recent work was produced for The San Francisco Standard—an upstart digital media company in San Francisco—where he worked as a staff video journalist and contributed his filmmaking skills to the team's coverage of the city and wider Bay Area. Mike's video journalism work at The Standard helped establish and solidify the company's online presence as one of the most active, informative and engaging news organizations in the Bay Area.

Mike also has extensive experience as a freelance videographer, Director of Photography and video editor. His work has been published in established media outlets such as Business Insider, CNBC, Bloomberg, Voice of America, 60 Second Docs, Cheddar, and Brut. He has also produced, shot, and edited a variety of independent documentary films which have screened on public television and at film festivals such as the DC Environmental Film Festival, the California Independent Film Festival, Water Docs, the Washington, DC International Film Festival and others. 

He is passionate about documentary storytelling and bringing ordinary peoples' lives to life through video.

Mike K.

I'm a filmmaker I make short films, music videos, documentaries, promos and short form content for social media platforms.

I've shown my films at the London Short Film Festival, CPIFF, Underwire festival, Turner Contemporary, Tate Modern. National Portrait Gallery and The Barbican.

Clients include: Beggars Music, Rough Trade Records,12TREE Music, Peugeot, Genero TV, Plank PR, FRI, AMS Media Group, Little Bird Gin, Pedler, Showcase cinema's, Rabeanco, M&S and Tate.

I'm proficient in Final Cut Pro X and Premiere, i'm also capable of camera operating and filming HD on SLR and cinema cameras.

https://vimeo.com/roofjeefilms

I'm also a filmmaker for Chocolate Films where I edit, film and facilitate workshops. We create all types of content for galleries and museums through to ads and documentary with our award winning web series 1000 Londoners.

www.chocolatefilms.com

www.1000londoners.com

Ruth G.

Lucas Mullikin here. Media and storytelling Swiss Army knife. My work strives to breakthrough traditional storytelling paradigms. Producing content that drives audiences' sense of understanding. Inspiring interest and fostering perspective whenever opportunity arises. 

For over a decade,  I've been working full-time as a journalist, director of photography, producer, production engineer, sound tech, photographer and editor.

I'm constantly looking to elevate stories that bring light to circumstances often overlooked in mainstream media. Focusing on narratives outside the norm while exploring the elements that make us who we are. I strive to have my work to raise awareness on wide range of issues affecting communities across the planet.

I own Panasonic full-frame 6K mirrorless cameras. Zeiss and Sigma Arts lenses. Sennheiser and Zoom audio equipment. Aputure lighting. Live-streaming, instant delivery gear and much more.

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