US EditionHadid sister helps launch Palestinian film streaming site
- Alana Hadid, sister of Gigi and Bella Hadid, helped launch Watermelon+, a Palestinian film streaming platform unveiled at Cannes festival.
- The platform was created in the context of the conflict that began with Hamas's assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent heavy Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, which have caused significant loss of life.
- Watermelon+ offers about 60 films, many set in Gaza, with co-founder Hamza Ali stating the aim is to humanise Palestinians and share neglected perspectives.
- Badie Ali stressed the critical need to amplify Palestinian perspectives, especially in the United States, warning that without sharing these often overlooked voices, meaningful change is unlikely to occur.
- The platform’s launch suggests an effort to counteract dehumanisation during the siege of Gaza, where over 53,000 deaths and an aid blockade pose severe humanitarian risks.
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Palestinian film platform Watermelon+ unveiled at Cannes
Alana Hadid, the older sister of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, has helped set up a new film streaming platform to bring Palestinian perspectives to a global audience, its founders confirmed Thursday. Watermelon+ was launched at the Cannes film festival as more than 100 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Thursday. At least 80 died on Wednesday. "Unless we get (Palestinian) voices out there, nothing's going to change," said Badie…
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