The forgotten fugitives of US forever wars

The forgotten fugitives of US forever wars

To commemorate World Refugee Day (June 20) without confronting the American militarism driving the crisis is just plain hypocrisy. Data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees shows global displacement has reached record highs, with more than 117 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, including 42.5 million refugees. As this crisis grows, it is too … Read more

Jordan’s Emerging Filmmakers Embracing Universal Human Experiences

Jordan’s Emerging Filmmakers Embracing Universal Human Experiences

Jordan’s vibrant cinematic landscape continues to evolve thanks in large part to an increasing diversity of filmmaking talent determined to tell their  own unique stories, ranging from intimate portraits and locally rooted genre to historical accounts and the realities of the region’s refugee crisis. While film remains a highly competitive field, Jordan’s film sector is … Read more