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Bassel Shahade Memorial Day
OCTOBER 10 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SLAIN SYRIAN STUDENT BASSEL SHAHADE
This day of memorial is made possible by support from Laila and Edward Audi, additional support from Syracuse University’s Department of Transmedia, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and Graduate Student Association.
In May 2012, Syracuse University student Bassel Shahade was killed in the fighting in Homs, Syria. Shahade had left behind his Fulbright Fellowship in the Film Program (CVPA) at Syracuse University to return to Syria and act as and train citizen journalists to document what was (and is still) taking place in his country.
Syrian pianist /composer Malek Jandali (www.malekjandali.com)
and Syrian musician/ professor Mohamed Alsiadi will play in Syracuse on October 10, to honor Bassel Shahade
OCTOBER 10 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SLAIN SYRIAN STUDENT BASSEL SHAHADE
This day of memorial is made possible by support from Laila and Edward Audi, additional support from Syracuse University’s Department of Transmedia, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and Graduate Student Association.
In May 2012, Syracuse University student Bassel Shahade was killed in the fighting in Homs, Syria. Shahade had left behind his Fulbright Fellowship in the Film Program (CVPA) at Syracuse University to return to Syria and act as and train citizen journalists to document what was (and is still) taking place in his country.
Details for October 10, 2012
all events are on the campus of Syracuse University
10:30 a.m.
Memorial Service in memory of Bassel will be held at Hendrick’s Chapel
2 p.m.
Symposium on Bassel and Syria, Public Affairs Room, Maxwell School, with panelists, James Steinberg, Dean Maxwell School, journalist Rami Khouri, Malek Jandali, and Mohamed Alsiadi. Symposium to include the screening of several of Bassel’s short films.
7 p.m.
Malek Jandali and Mohamed Alsiadi in concert at Setnor Auditorium.
Concert to include the screening of several of Bassel’s short films.
$12 for students, $25 for general public, $100 for sponsors (includes concert ticket plus donation to the festival award fund for Peace and Social Justice)
all events are on the campus of Syracuse University
10:30 a.m.
Memorial Service in memory of Bassel will be held at Hendrick’s Chapel
2 p.m.
Symposium on Bassel and Syria, Public Affairs Room, Maxwell School, with panelists, James Steinberg, Dean Maxwell School, journalist Rami Khouri, Malek Jandali, and Mohamed Alsiadi. Symposium to include the screening of several of Bassel’s short films.
7 p.m.
Malek Jandali and Mohamed Alsiadi in concert at Setnor Auditorium.
Concert to include the screening of several of Bassel’s short films.
$12 for students, $25 for general public, $100 for sponsors (includes concert ticket plus donation to the festival award fund for Peace and Social Justice)
In May 2012, Syracuse University student
Bassel Shahade was killed in the fighting in Homs, Syria. Shahade
had left behind his Fulbright Fellowship in the Film Program (CVPA)
at Syracuse University to return to Syria and act as and train
citizen journalists to document what was (and is still) taking place
in his country.
The Syracuse International Film Festival announced it would dedicate the 2012 Syracuse International Film Festival to Bassel and Peace and Social Justice. The Film Festival then established a Festival award in his name. Bassel had been a student of Owen Shapiro (Festival Artistic Director) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Film Program at Syracuse University. As a student, Bassel was the Director of the Videography Archival team for the 2011 Syracuse International Film Festival.
Concert proceeds will be used for a Festival Award “in recognition of filmmakers who use their art to address critical social justice issues and to create positive change throughout the world”
The Syracuse International Film Festival announced it would dedicate the 2012 Syracuse International Film Festival to Bassel and Peace and Social Justice. The Film Festival then established a Festival award in his name. Bassel had been a student of Owen Shapiro (Festival Artistic Director) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Film Program at Syracuse University. As a student, Bassel was the Director of the Videography Archival team for the 2011 Syracuse International Film Festival.
Concert proceeds will be used for a Festival Award “in recognition of filmmakers who use their art to address critical social justice issues and to create positive change throughout the world”
Syrian pianist /composer Malek Jandali (www.malekjandali.com)
and Syrian musician/ professor Mohamed Alsiadi will play in Syracuse on October 10, to honor Bassel Shahade
SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL