Media Literacy: The Power Of The Media - The Power Is The Media?
Industry Panels – Industry, DURATION: 90min
Schedule
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Wed, Nov 27, 11:30 AM, Katara Building 15, Industry Forum (K15-IF)Reservations Start
Thu Jan 01, 04:00 AM (GMT+3) - Please note the industry events are only open to accredited industry members, film professionals and film students.
Event Description
Bright lights, deafening sounds, the screeching of brakes and the wailing of children, the sudden scream of delight – a body moves slowly, suddenly laughter what was that? The audience is moved. The captivating presence of the media, captured, silenced, overwhelmed. How do we interpret – is there a manual? Media literacy projects from around the world!
a. ‘But how do we understand this Voice?’
Setting the Agenda – Inspiring Change – ‘Mossawa!’ (‘Equality!’)
b. Film Training for Qatar: From School to Industry
c. ‘…The Voices get muffled…’ – Talking Media
Media experts innovate in their particular field by deconstructing the messages and finding viable solutions.
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Kirsten Pike
ModeratorAssistant Professor, Northwestern University in Qatar
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Rania Al Hussaini
Senior MIL Programme, Media & Information Literacy Programme at Doha Centre for Media Freedom
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Indrias Getachew
Producer/ Director/Writer/Photographer, WLP Production
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Mohammed Hassan Ahmed
Scriptwriter, Faradees
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Hicham Kayed
, Arab Resource Center for Popular Arts, Al-Jana
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Christine Mendoza
Co-Director, Youth Documentary Workshop, The Educational Video Center
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Russell Miller
Founder/CEO, Wonderreel
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Meenakshi Rai
Founder, Chinh India
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Vinay Rai
Founder, Chinh India
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Ben Robinson
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Stephen Strachan
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Mahmoud Tarabay
Assistant Professor, Lebanese University