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Join us for an intimate filmmakers circle led by Ahmad Saleh around memory, documentation of the intangible layers of life, and how to capture past stories and experiences in film. 

This event precedes the live performance ‘Inside the TV Box, I Found the True Story of the People of Palestine’ as part of Falastin Film Festival, a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective of Palestinians and allies dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories and voices with Scottish audiences through the power of cinema and art.

This intimate, screen-free, and participatory event is open to Scotland-based documentary and non-fiction moving image filmmakers, cinematographers, writers and producers. It provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive space designed to open a discussion about the journey from observer to participant, from reality to magical realism and the process of interweaving personal stories with others’ memories into film and performance. 

HOW TO APPLY

This session is part of our Filmmakers Circle, an intimate and collaborative space designed for industry professionals and peers to demystify documentary filmmaking by nurturing a holistic understanding of the craft and engaging in ongoing topical dialogues.

In order to join the Circle, please fill out this form by the end of Monday 12 May.

TICKET INFO

ACCESS

The event will take place in the Library at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. 

Read more about Accessibility in the building here.

If you have any specific access needs or concerns, please feel free to let us know in the application form.

ABOUT AHMAD SALEH

The life Ahmad lived in Palestine inspired him to write stories – not knowing back then, that telling stories will turn into his main profession. After studying for a Bachelor in Electronics Engineering, Ahmad obtained two Masters in Art. The first in Digital Media and the second in Film Writing and Directing. His films received several prestigious awards and were screened in hundreds of festivals worldwide.