Osama Qashoo

Osama Qashoo (born in Palestine) is filmmaker artist, human rights advocate[1] and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM),[2] a Palestinian-led movement committed to resisting the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land using nonviolent, direct-action methods and principles. Having studied in the United Kingdom and completed further training in the United States, France and Cuba, Qashoo is known for his cross-platform work covering the themes of identity, diversity, migration, equality and global justice. His films have been broadcast internationally and typically explore the power of youth as a force for social change and creativity, in particular in the Arab world.

Qashoo established 'Olive Tree Films', a multi-disciplinary production company, based in the UK and Palestine. Through filmmaking, its primary aim is to expose the un-told stories of minority and marginalised people across the world to a mainstream audience.

Qashoo has co-founded several social action movements including:

Qashoo's first feature film is currently in pre-production. 'Emergency Radio,' is a story of two young men coming of age as radio DJs in Palestine.

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References

  1. ↑ "Anxious families still wait for news of the 42 Britons among those held". The Times. 2 June 2010. p. 9.
  2. ↑ "En bøn for jorden". Dagbladet. 16 September 2002. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

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