iDiplomacy » Layalina Productions http://idiplomacy.org iDiplomacy will examine the evolving role of media and entertainment in public diplomacy due to new technologies, social networks and the democratization of communications. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:19:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Films with International Engagement http://idiplomacy.org/2009/11/14/films-with-international-engagement/ http://idiplomacy.org/2009/11/14/films-with-international-engagement/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:59:52 +0000 Liriel http://idiplomacy.org/?p=513 Films can serve as a powerful medium to engage audiences, both U.S. and foreign. Jerome Gary and Leon Shahabian showed trailers for a couple of the film/television projects they have been working on through Visionaire Media and Layalina Productions.

The first, Life After Death, is a documentary about two victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A mother and daughter who lost their husband and father traveled to Spain and Jordan to reach out to victims of other terrorist attacks. Funding came from the State and Defense Departments.

The second, Ben &  Izzy, was sponsored by Layalina and produced by Rubicon, a Jordanian company. It aired last year during Ramadan throughout the Middle East and North Africa, with funding from the Hewlett Foundation. The cartoon show features two boys, one from Jordan and one from the Middle East, who travel back in time where they meet historical figures and learn about their respective cultures.

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