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As Israel’s war on Lebanon continues, a young volunteer helps displaced families while struggling to provide for her own.
Follow Angelina’s story here: aje.news/WhatHoldsUs
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“Gaza’s Twins, Come Back to Me” by Moahmmed Sawwaf has won the Best Documentary Film Award in the International Films Category at the 17th @TRTBelgeselFilm. 🎬🏆
we congratulate the entire team &everyone who was part of this journey.
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We are thrilled to announce that "Gaza’s Twins, Come Back to Me, " by Mohammed Sawwaf, has been officially selected to participate in #MostraEcofalante, one of Latin America’s leading festivals for documentary cinema and human issues.
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ALT We are thrilled to announce that "Gaza’s Twins, Come Back to Me, " by Mohammed Sawwaf, has been officially selected to participate in #MostraEcofalante, one of Latin America’s leading festivals for documentary cinema and human issues.
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May 15
Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to reach Gaza have been intercepted by Israel. This is the dramatic breakdown of the 2025 mission.
Watch The Flotilla Diaries for more: aje.news/FlotillaDiaries | @FilmsBlackleaf
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We are proud to announce that “Gaza’s Twins, Come Back to Me”, By Mohammed Sawwaf, has been officially shortlisted for the 2026 @onewm Awards in the Feature Documentary category 🏆📽️.
An @AJWitness Documentary
Produced by Alef Multimedia
Co-produced by @Eenvandejongens
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May 13
On a high-risk journey to break the siege on Gaza, two crew members aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla share their rare firsthand accounts.
Watch The Flotilla Diaries for more: aje.news/FlotillaDiaries |
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Mar 12
Filmmaker Wiam Al-Zabari felt abandoned as a child after his father, a diplomat, secretly fled Baghdad during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
Three decades later, Wiam seeks answers and confronts the trauma he has carried ever since. Full film: aje.news/MyFather
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📢A few days until the international premiere of “Gaza’s Twins, Come Back to Me” at @cphdox
The documentary competes in the Human Rights Section, showcasing bold films that address urgent human rights issues worldwide
🔗More info & tickets:
cphdox.dk/film/gazas-twins-c…
@AJWitness
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Feb 26
“...October 7th just gave them more opportunity to crack down more and more on us.”
Mahmoud Khalil became the voice of students at Columbia University during their protest against the institution’s ties to the Gaza genocide. This is a look at the historic US protests through his eyes. For more: aje.news/Encampments
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Feb 24
"Journalism in Russia is going through dark times."
A month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov and his colleagues at Novaya Gazeta face an escalating battle with state censorship. On the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, watch the full film to find out more: aje.news/Caravan
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Feb 19
Are we ever alone?
In his search for connection, a Japanese man turns to a Buddhist monk for wisdom. For more: aje.news/DearTomorrow
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Feb 15
“…I would just like to have one day when I’m not worried.”
For 43-year-old Shoko, loneliness and isolation have shaped her life in Japan. Follow her as she shares her aspirations and reflects on daily struggles. Get the full story here: aje.news/DearTomorrow
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GAZA’S TWINS, COME BACK TO ME, by Mohammed Sawwaf,will screen @cphdox next March
After its world premiere at IDFA, the film continues its international journey, telling a deeply human story from Gaza
Produced by Alef Multimedia & @AJWitness, co-produced with Een van de jongens.
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Feb 11
Struggling with severe isolation, a 45-year-old Japanese man turns to an unlikely pet for comfort.
Follow his story in Dear Tomorrow: aje.news/DearTomorrow
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Feb 8
Loneliness and social isolation affect millions of people in Japan. After struggling with these feelings himself, Koki Ozora launched a mental health chat service to help people cope.
Follow his story to find out more: aje.news/DearTomorrow
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Feb 3
This week marks five years since the Myanmar coup.
Follow Sai, a Myanmar artist who tries to keep attention on the turmoil in his country, inviting the world to “Please enjoy our tragedy”. Watch the full film here: aje.news/PEOT
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Jan 29
Shortly after discovering the use of toxic pesticides near schools in a rural town in Argentina, music teacher Ramiro Lezcano sets out to raise awareness about the health risks to children.
But not all locals support his mission. Find out more here: aje.news/Song
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Jan 25
In a rural town in Argentina where children are exposed to toxic pesticides sprayed near schools, a teacher turns to rock music to highlight the risks.
Follow Ramiro Lezcano and his students as they organise an extraordinary concert to raise awareness. Watch A Song for My Land for more: aje.news/Song
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Jan 13
"I absolutely need to work."
While helping communities rebuild following climate disasters, migrant worker Fabrizio toils to provide for his family after moving to the US from Honduras. Full film: aje.io/Storms
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