http://www.georgeazar.com Middle East Photographer Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:34:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Director: Mariam Shahin Aftermath Of BombingJournalists George Azar and Mariam Shahin moved to Gaza City in February 2005 in a time of hope. They had just published the first English-language travel guide of historic Palestine. History was about to happen in Gaza. The Israelis had announced their intention to end their ... http://www.georgeazar.com/al-jazeera-programmes-witness-hostage-to-fortune Palestinian girls huddled in a school hallway yesterday in Nablus as Israeli soldiers and Palestinian gunmen clashed. A soldier and a militant died. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to arrive in the region today for talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials. New York Times Article http://www.georgeazar.com/girls-in-hallway Rageh Omaar returns to Gaza to investigate the kidnapping of BBC journalist Alan Johnston and many others plus an exclusive interview with Sheikh Salah Dughmush who criticised the coverage given to the kidnapping of the correspondent when thousands of Palestinians are detained by the Israelis. Part 1 Part 2 http://www.georgeazar.com/witness-gaza-special-producers-mariam-shahin-and-george-azar In the film Muslim Berliners she looks at the uneasy history of Turkish and Middle Eastern immigrants, many of whom feel German -- but find their allegiances questioned, especially after 9/11. Part 1 Part 2 http://www.georgeazar.com/crossroads-europe-muslim-berliners-producers-mariam-shahin-and-george-azar Josh Rushing and cameraman George Azar with members of the Iraqi Second Infantry Division and US soldiers from the Boondock Saints Iraq: The Way Out? The Bush administration often repeats the phrase "When they stand up, we'll stand down". And in an effort to speed up the process, the US army is training ... http://www.georgeazar.com/iraq-the-way-out-filmed-by-george-azar Hollywood - Casting the Enemy - Producers: Mariam Shahin and George Al Jazeera's Josh Rushing talks to some Hollywood's most prominent Arab voices as he explores Hollywood's influence on how different cultures precieve one another and the stereotypes that often result. Hollywood - Casting the Enemy - Part 1 Hollywood - Casting the ... http://www.georgeazar.com/hollywood-casting-the-enemy-producers-mariam-shahin-and-george-azar I wanted to update you on what is happening with my work for Al Jazeera English and share the last piece that was aired - one week ago. Mariam Bargaining Chips 1 - Al Jazeera English Bargaining Chips 2 - Al Jazeera English http://www.georgeazar.com/bargaining-chips-mariam-shahin In 2005 the United Nations Development Programme asked Mariam Shahin and myself to create something for the school children of Palestine. We decided to focus on the human side of Palestine by answering the questions: “Who are Palestinians and what do they do?” The project culminated in a book and a ... http://www.georgeazar.com/this-is-palestine Gaza Fixer by George Azar Foreign reporters in conflict zones often rely on local ‘fixers’ – people who earn a living helping journalists get their stories. Raed Atharmneh is a fixer living and working in the Gaza Strip. Film-maker George Azar chose to film Raed’s daily life as he works to ... http://www.georgeazar.com/gaza-fixer